By BOB SHRALUKA
WZBD.com
The City of Decatur has been awarded another huge Community Crossings grant from a State of Indiana program, this one topping well over $1 million..
The grant, believed to be the city’s eighth from the state matching grant program, totals $1,456.125. With Decatur’s 25% grant, nearly $2 million will be available
It will provide funds for not only paving numerous streets, but also considerable sidewalk work, local officials said.
“We are very excited to receive the Community Crossings funding once again,” exclaimed Mayor Dan Rickord. “This component of Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level Roads program has had a tremendous impact on local roads all over the state of Indiana.”
“We are very thankful to the governor and our state legislators for continuing this incredible program.”
“With the help of many, we will be able to make a huge impact to the (many) neighborhoods with sidewalk replacement (existing only), curb ramps, curbs, milling and repaving of the following streets,” city Operations Manager Jeremy Gilbert said.
A total of nine streets, totaling 2.11 miles, will be resurfaced next year through the grant.
“We will open bids at the second (city council) meeting in December and award in January, with construction to start in early 2025,” Gilbert said.
This is the second round of funding by the CC program this year, following $207 million being awarded last spring. a
Decatur received $810,508.10 that time, and its match of $253,300, boosted total funds available for the work to over $1 million: $1,013,135.12.
Following are the streets to be resurfaced next year:
1) N. 3rd St. from Monroe St. to 5th St.
2) N. 4th St. from Monroe St. to Jackson St.
3) Jackson St. from 1st St. to 5th St.
4) Marshall St. from 5th St. to the dead end
5) Indiana St. from 5th St. to dead end
6) 7th St. from Nuttman Ave. to Dayton Ave.
7) Short St. from 5th St. to 7th St.
8) Jackson St. from 13th St. to 12th St.
9) Marshall St. from 1st St. to 5th St.
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