The upcoming renovation of the Laporte Street Historic Footbridge project in Plymouth will need more documentation. That is according to Plymouth City Engineer Rick Gaul who provided that information to the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members last week.
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The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members discussed a resolution Monday night accepting the transfer of property at 500 E. LaPorte Street from the Marshall County Commissioners.
The City of Plymouth was recently awarded a grant for the LaPorte Street historic footbridge.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver told the council members last week that the federal government will reimburse the city $1.3 million of the $2 million project. That leaves the city with funding the rest of the project. Xaver said the city should plan now to find the $800,000 needed for the project. While the entire amount doesn’t need to be appropriated this year, a fund should be set up so the money can be moved as needed.
