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Date: 5-28-08
Item/Subject: Order, Authoil Applying for and Accepting Grants from the Maine
DepaNnent of Transportation for Various Sidewalk Projects
Responsible Depa.Is an: Public Works
Commentary:
Staff has become aware of the Maine Department of Transportation's "Quality Communities
Grant Programs" designed to address either school walking routes through the "Safe Routes to
School" program or safety concerns through the "Transportation Enhancement" program. We
are In the process of drafting applications for three projects that we believe will qualify for these
programs. The projects are: installing new sidewalks in the vicinity of Downeast School to
address the needs of children walking to school; a new sidewalk on the westerly side of Union
Sheet from I-95 to Vermont Avenue m address pedestrian safety concerns; and a sidewalk on
the Orlin Road to serve the commercial area in the vicinity of I-395. Safe routes to school
funding, whirl: will be used for the Dovmeast project, requires no local match. The other
projects will require a 20% match which can be provided by in-kind work performed by our
Public Works crews.
The attached Order will authorize applying for and accepting these grants.
Deparhnent Head
Manager's Comments:
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Budget Approval:
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(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing ApPIOng for and Accepting Grants from the Maine Department of
Transportation for Various Sidewalk Projects
By the Cyty Coun loftl Qty of&ngm:
ORDERED, THAT
The City Manager is hereby authorized to apply far and accept certain grants from the Maine
Department of Transportation for the following sidewalk projects: safe routes to sdhool in the
area of Downeast School; the west side of Union Street from I-95 to Vermont Avenue; the
Odlin Road oammerdal area in the vicinity of I-395.
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