Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) announced new federal funding for the city of Saginaw to help improve road safety.
The $278,530 federal grant, awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant program, will help Saginaw identify the streets with the most frequent and severe accidents, and develop a comprehensive action plan to improve road safety throughout the community.
“Every Michigan family deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood. I was glad to secure this funding that will help improve road safety in mid-Michigan,” said Congressman Kildee. “In Congress, I will continue working with Republicans and Democrats to make our community a safer place to live, work and raise a family.”
“Congressman Kildee understands the importance of providing safer roads and streets for all Saginaw residents and roadway users. Across the city, perhaps now more than ever, we desire our streets and neighborhoods to be safe, secure, and connected, both physically and socially. This has been and will continue to be a key priority for the City of Saginaw. We are thankful to Congressmen Kildee for his recognition and dedication to that goal and the funding provided through the Safe Streets 4 Saginaw Grant,” said Saginaw City Manager Tim Morales.
This federal grant is the latest of Congressman Kildee’s efforts to improve public safety in mid-Michigan. In November, Kildee secured nearly $1 million to help two local schools train local law enforcement officers to prevent school violence and invest in stronger security systems. In August, Congressman Kildee highlighted $4.3 million for mid-Michigan police departments to make critical equipment upgrades, improve police officer training and meet the public safety needs of each community.
