2025 3 10 Work Session Packet 1

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PUBLIC WORKS 
TO: R
andall Dowling, City Manager 
FROM: Kevin L. Helms, Project Manager/Interim Public Works Director 
Cc: Ben Burchfield, Public Works Director 
DATE: March 4, 2025 
SUBJECT: Traffic Signal Modernization Program (TSMP) Grant 
Sum
mary 
The TSMP grant is designed  to help communities modernize existing traffic signal equipment and 
operations for intersections on state routes.  Eligible grant items include: 
• Controllers & Conflict Monitors
• Controller Cabinet & Equipment
• Signal Heads & Flashing Beacons
• Supplemental Signal Heads
• Ped Signal Heads & Push Buttons
• Advance & Stop Line Detection
• Signal Timing Optimization Plans
• School Zone Flashing Beacons
The u
pgrades provided through these grant funds are intended to: 
• Reduce crashes
• Reduce traffic congestion
• Increase detection reliability
• Improve traffic signal visibility
Th
e Public Works Department proposes to use the grant funds at the following intersections: 
• White Street & Elizabeth Street
• White Street & Park Street
• Green Street & Jackson Street
• Green Street & Madison Avenue
• Green Street & Ingleside Avenue/Washington Avenue
The
 grant provides funding for projects up to a maximum of $125,000.  Additionally, engineering services 
are provided by TDOT staff or a TDOT oncall engineering firm and the cost of these services do not count 
toward the maximum grant contribution.  The grant covers 100% of the project cost up t o the g rant 
maximum and the City would only be required to provide funding if the total exceeds $125,000. 
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