Westfield Mayor Cook to receive ceremonial $2.8 million check for roundabouts
Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Director Anna Gremling will deliver an oversized check representing $2.87 million in federal funds to Westfield Mayor Andy Cook at 11 a.m., June 14 in the parking lot of St. Maria Goretti Church and School, 17102 Spring Mill Road, Westfield, to help pay for new roundabouts at 169th Street and Spring Mill Road and 161st Street and Oak Road.
| WHO: | Westfield Mayor Andy Cook and Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Director Anna Gremling |
| WHAT: | $2.87 million check presentation |
| WHEN: | Thursday, June 14, 11 a.m. |
| WHERE: | Parking lot of St. Maria Goretti Church and School, 17102 Spring Mill Road, Westfield (in the event of inclement weather, the event will be in the gym) |
| WHY: | To represent the federal funds coming to Westfield for two new roundabouts |
As part of an annual funding process, Westfield planners submitted projects for consideration by the Metropolitan Planning Organization, which is responsible for planning and programming federal transportation funds in the eight-county Central Indiana region. Projects are judged based on such criteria as impacts to air quality, improvements to congestion, safety, pavement quality and more.
“It’s always a very competitive process, but Westfield’s projects rose to the top,” Gremling said “Building and maintaining infrastructure is one of local governments’ biggest challenges, but also critical to the regional and state economies.”
“We are the second fastest growing community in Indiana, said Mayor Cook. “As we manage this growth, being able to tap in to these funds helps Westfield be forward-thinking in how we build out our infrastructure.”
Westfield was one of 15 communities and agencies in the region to receive federal funds. Construction at the 169th Street and Spring Mill Road roundabout will begin in 2022, while the roundabout at 161st Street and Oak Road will begin the following year. The two projects will reduce traffic congestion at the intersections, according to the application Westfield submitted. The total cost of the two roundabouts is $3,584,000.
Mayor Cook along with City Council President Jim Ake will be part of the event to accept the ceremonial check.
About the Metropolitan Planning Organization
Federal law requires each urbanized area with a population of 50,000 or more to have an MPO, and the MPO planning process is required to receive federal funds for transit, transportation alternatives, and roadway improvements. The Indianapolis MPO encompasses 1,520 square miles and includes eight counties and 31 cities and towns. Visit www.indympo.org for more information.
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MPO MEDIA CONTACT: Jen Schmits Thomas, 317-441-2487, jen@jtprinc.com
WESTFIELD MEDIA CONTACT: Vicki Duncan Gardner, 317-416-6612, vgardner@westfield.in.gov
