- A new petition is part of Leon Co. Commissioner Rick Minor’s push to bring money to North Monroe Street.
- The federal grant requires a 20% local match; Commissioner Minor is collecting neighbor signatures to take to Blueprint for approval.
- Watch the video to find out why your signature matters and how this money would improve North Monroe Street.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
A new push for change along North Monroe Street. I’m Maya Sargent in Northwest Tallahassee.
Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor is trying to make it happen.
“If we get this money, it’s going to help us save lives,” said Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor.
He needs your help to get the job done.
Commissioner Minor is raising awareness about a new federal grant application that would bring over 20 million dollars to North Monroe Street, from 7th Avenue to Capital Circle NW.
“That’s quite the number,” said Jamie Lee, who walks this street up to five times a day to get to work. “It could probably do quite a lot if the money was used correctly.