Truman Linear Park: County Commission 4/24 and MPO 4/30

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Two meetings I wanted you all to be aware of.  If you were to pick one to attend, the second on 4/30 is more important, though we expect both to pass and get this project started before March of next year:

COUNTY COMMISSION TOMORROW 4/24 9:30am:

Our request to move the Truman Linear Park phase II into construction before March of next year, thus qualifying for ARRA stimulus funds, is very likely to pass at the County Commission meeting on Friday (agenda is here).  I think it would be a nice gesture if you are available to attend, to be there to say thank you to the commissioners for their support of this project which has been a long time in coming.  It is though all of your advocacy efforts at the county and the MPC that this project is very likely moving forward.  The meeting is at 124 Bull St, 2nd Floor at 9:30am this Friday, April 24.

MPO MEETING THURSDAY 4/30 10am:

The funds will be obligated at the CORE/MPO meeting on April 30 at 10am at the MPC at 112 E State St, and that is where we MUST be present in numbers, with helmets in hand if not on head, to remind the county and local municipal officials that these projects are important and should make the priority list (the Truman Linear Park project IS on their preliminary listing here).

Also, look for a new Savannah Bicycle Calendar coming soon to this site that will include events such as these as well as other local cycling activities.

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  3. UPDATE from the County Commission Meeting:
    Because design documents are outdated, the project may not qualify under ARRA and has been taken of the preliminary list of priorities for adoption. The County Commission today, however, affirmed their commitment to the project and will still try to seek the project’s inclusion at the April 30 meeting of the CORE/MPO that will prioritize the ARRA funds. They also affirmed that in the absence of that funding, they are committed to moving the project forward by this fall and will provide additional local matching funds if necessary. Considering that there is some bad news there, I think it is the best possible outcome we could hope for.

    Our thanks especially to Commissioners Pat Shay and Helen Stone for their strong support, as well as Assistant County Manager Pat Monahan’s work in pushing this project, which has been a long time in coming, forward.

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