SS4A grant funds city of madison, NE; SS4A action plan grant to city of madison in nebraska NE

The City of Madison, Nebraska has been awarded a $320,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (CFDA 20.939) program. The grant funding will support the development of an SS4A Action Plan by the City of Madison to identify strategies and interventions to improve roadway safety within the local jurisdiction, with the goal of reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries involving various users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists, and personal conveyance users. The grant has an award date of August 1, 2023 and a completion date of June 30, 2025.

In addition, the City of Madison has received sub-awards from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development through Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). One CDBG-CV award will be used to renovate the Madison City Auditorium to help the community respond to COVID-19 or other pandemic emergencies. Another CDBG-CV award of $100,000 will be used for COVID-19 related improvements to the Northside Community Center, a Senior Citizen Center, including a building awning addition, concrete parking area, and electronic sign, to allow for improved Senior Center response to COVID-19 and benefit senior citizens in the area.