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Forney to pursue $750,000 TDA CDBG grant for Gateway Boulevard/County Road 212 safety project
Summary
The council authorized the city to submit a Phase 2 Texas Community Development Block Grant application seeking $750,000, with local matching funds, to fund a proposed four-way stop intersection and safety improvements at Gateway Boulevard and County Road 212.
City staff described a proposed safety improvement project at the Gateway Boulevard and County Road 212 intersection and said the city has been invited to submit a Phase 2 application to the Texas Department of Agriculture's Community Development Block Grant program for program year 2025. The recording indicates the city may request $750,000 in grant funding with local matching funds to improve traffic control and safety in low- to moderate-income areas.
A staff presenter reviewed allowable project types and said the city does not anticipate displacement from project activities. Council opened the public hearing and there were no opposing speakers; council authorized submission of the application by motion. Staff provided contact information for additional comments to the engineering department.
