Council members approved a $210,077 state grant, during last night’s Council Meeting, for the construction of sidewalks near Pelican Elementary School. The sidewalks will be added to the following areas:

• South side of SW 32^nd Terrace from Pelican Boulevard to SW 3^rd Avenue
• West side of SW 3^rd Avenue from SW 32^nd Terrace to SW 37^th Lane
• North side of SW 37^th Lane from SW 3^rd Avenue to Pelican Boulevard

The sidewalk project is funded through an FDOT Grant and is part of a multi-year plan for the construction of new sidewalks throughout the city. The City has received more than $5 million in state and federal grants, in the past five years, that have been used for the construction of new sidewalks. This project, which is located in District 4 and represented by Council member Jennifer Nelson, is expected to be complete by the end of 2018.