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MDOT Director Steudle to present check for Local Jobs Today funding in Marquette

Contact: Bill Shreck, Director of Communications, 517-335-3084
Agency: Transportation

WHAT: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Director Kirk T. Steudle will present a check for Local Jobs Today funding in the amount of $107,000 to the Marquette County Road Commission during the State Transportation Commission meeting Thursday, Sept. 28. This funding covers the local portion of a $635,000 project to realign County Road 492 (Wright Street) to connect with County Road HD.

WHO:

MDOT Director Kirk Steudle
MDOT Chief Deputy Director Jackie Shinn
MDOT Superior Region Engineer Randy Van Portfliet
MDOT Ishpeming Transportation Service Center Manager Andy Sikkema
Sen. Mike Prusi, Ishpeming
Rep. Steve Adamini, Marquette
State Transportation Commission members
Marquette County Road Commission officials

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 28 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: The Citizens Forum at Lakeview Arena, 401 E. Fair Ave., Marquette

BACKGROUND: On July 25, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm in Detroit - and MDOT Director Kirk Steudle in Grand Rapids - announced $44 million in Local Jobs Today funding going to 47 county road commissions and 49 cities to jumpstart 210 local road construction projects, creating 4,991 jobs. The funding will help cities and counties to leverage $279 million in transportation funds, provide much-needed road improvements, and stimulate economic development all across the state.

Ultimately, the program will leverage a total $87 million of state investment in local federal match grants to secure approximately $347 million of federal funds, totaling more than $420 million and creating up to 7,100 jobs in 2006 and 2007.

This first round of Local Jobs Today announcements includes more than $6 million in local match dollars for the Upper Peninsula and leverages nearly $36.3 million in investment in the region, bringing with it 654 local jobs.

The Local Jobs Today program is part of Governor Granholm's comprehensive economic plan to create jobs and grow Michigan's economy.

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