{"id":5783,"date":"2019-06-27T14:02:48","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T18:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greatermankatoblog.com\/?p=5783"},"modified":"2024-01-04T15:16:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T21:16:11","slug":"grassroots-support-needed-to-fund-highway-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/grassroots-support-needed-to-fund-highway-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Grassroots Support Needed to Fund Highway 14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-5785 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hwy-14.jpg\" alt=\"Hwy 14\" width=\"273\" height=\"273\" \/>The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced this week that it is applying for a $25 million grant from the federal government\u2019s BUILD Grant Program to help fund Highway 14 expansion from Nicollet to New Ulm. MnDOT has committed to fund the difference between the $25 million grant and the full cost of the project if Highway 14 is selected for this federal grant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We need your help<\/strong>! Public support is an important aspect of the federal BUILD grant program. MnDOT has asked Highway 14 supporters to submit as many letters of support for the project as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Act Now!<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Submit a letter of support for Highway 14 under these guidelines:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Format:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Here is a\u00a0<a title=\"Hwy 14 Expansion - Letter of Support Template\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/hwy-14-expansion-letter-of-support-template.docx\">letter of support template.\u00a0<\/a> Letters must be addressed to the US Secretary of Transportation, Elaine L. Chao.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Submission:<\/u><\/strong> Email your letter to Doris Degenstein, MnDOT District 7 at <a href=\"mailto:doris.degenstein@state.mn.us\">doris.degenstein@state.mn.us<\/a>, or submit by mail at the following address:<\/p>\n<p>MnDOT District 7<br \/>\nAttn: Doris Degenstein<br \/>\n2151 Bassett Drive<br \/>\nMankato, MN 56001<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Deadline:<\/u><\/strong> Letters must be submitted to MnDOT by <strong>Monday, July 8, 2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please don&#8217;t hesitate to contact Patrick Baker (<a href=\"mailto:pbaker@greatermankato.com\">pbaker@greatermankato.com<\/a>) with any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced this week that it is applying for a $25 million grant from the federal government\u2019s BUILD Grant Program to help fund Highway 14 expansion from Nicollet to New Ulm. 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