HUTCHINSON, Kan. — On the agenda for Tuesday's Hutchinson City Council meeting is a request to sign the application for a grant for the 2024 Transportation Alternatives program.
According to agenda documents, the Downtown Hutchinson Pedestrian Safety and Access Improvements project was deemed eligible for the program, now a full grant application will be submitted by May 17", 2024. This federal grant would fund 80% of the participating costs.
KDOT has informed the City that federal HSIP funding will be applied to the project to cover the required 20% local match. The City would be responsible for any costs deemed by KDOT to be non-participating costs and any costs that exceed the grant award.
This project has an estimated cost of $1,056,000 that includes construction, inspection, and design costs. The grant would provide 80% of the participating cost in the amount of $844,800. Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds in the amount of $211,200 would be applied by KDOT to the project to cover the City 20% match.
The cost of this project is expected to be completely covered by federal TA and HSIP funding.
The Hutchinson City Council meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday at City Hall.
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