News from State Senator

Brian Pettyjohn

Serving the 19th Senatorial District
September 17, 2021
In this issue:
  • Constituent Coffee
  • Broadband Expansion Announcement
  • Broadband Internet Survey
  • Wings and Wheels Volunteers Needed
  • Grant-in-Aid Application Process Now Open
  • Reconstruction of Signal at US 113 and Deer Forest Road/East Redden Road
  • Virtual Public Workshop: Park Avenue Relocation Phase 2
  • Joint Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee Seek Public Input
Constituent Coffee
Please join me next Saturday, September 25th, for my next Constituent Coffee! We'll be meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the Ocean Grill in Long Neck. I hope to see you there!

WHEN: Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Ocean Grill, 26089 Shoppes at Long Neck Road, Millsboro, DE 19966
Broadband Expansion Announcement & Survey
On Thursday, September 16th, a number of colleagues and I were on hand at the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company for the broadband expansion announcement.

Utilizing $110 million made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), reliable, hard-wired internet will be made available throughout the more rural areas of Sussex County and Delaware with the goal of having coverage to every home and business in the state.

Click here for a video of highlights from the announcement and for additional details.
Broadband Internet Survey
As noted, Delaware has been awarded $110 million for broadband infrastructure through ARPA, most of that to be focused on providing wired internet service to areas that have no broadband access. The goal is to make Delaware the only state in the nation to have wired broadband access available to every home and business.

Please complete this survey to be added to the list of locations that are requesting broadband service in the first phases of this project. This information will be shared with the appropriate internet providers for planning purposes.
Wings and Wheels Volunteers Needed
Grant-in-Aid Application Process Now Open
Grant-in-Aid (GIA) applications can now be submitted!

Non-profits and organizations for veterans must submit their applications by December 1, 2021. The deadline for senior centers is March 4, 2022.

For more information on eligibility and how to apply, please visit legis.delaware.gov/GrantInAid/Home/
Reconstruction of Signal at US 113 and Deer Forest Road/East Redden Road
The Delaware Department of Transportation's (DelDOT) Traffic Signal Construction in conjunction with Kriss Contracting, will be reconstructing the traffic signal at the intersection of US 113 and Deer Forest Road/East Redden Road.

WHEN: 9 AM until 3 PM weekdays (No lane closures)

7 PM until 6 AM weekdays (Intermittent lane closures)

WHERE: US 113 and Deer Forest Road/East Redden Road Intersection, near Georgetown.

Nighttime intermittent lane closures will occur with flaggers on-site to direct motorists through the intersection.

Motorists should use caution for the construction crews and slowdown in work zones.

Click here to view the entire release.
Virtual Public Workshop: Park Avenue Relocation Phase 2- Sept. 27 - Oct. 26, 2021
Virtual Only
Georgetown
Monday
09/27/2021
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Virtual Online Workshop: Live Q&A with the Project Team
Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Use the following link to access the project website from your computer:


A Zoom meeting link will be available on the project website in advance of the workshop.

The meeting can be accessed in a web browser or by downloading the Zoom program.


The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is seeking public input on the proposed widening of Park Avenue (US 9 Truck) to accommodate turn lanes and shoulders from west of Cedar Lane to US 9 near Georgetown, Sussex County. The project also includes widening along Lewes Georgetown Highway (US 9) and Shingle Point Road to accommodate turn lanes. The proposed project continues improvements initiated under the Park Avenue Relocation Phase 1 project which seek to improve traffic operations and safety of the US 9 truck bypass from east of Georgetown to US 113. The purpose of this workshop is to present the semifinal design and update the public on the final design and construction schedule. Display plans and project information will be provided in .pdf format for public review and comment. Attendees will also have the option to download materials from the site.

The public will be able to access the site and provide comment for a 30-day period beginning September 27, 2021. In addition, a live virtual workshop will be conducted on October 13, 2021. A presentation will be conducted at 4:00 pm that afternoon followed by an online question and answer session. Project team members will be available during that time to answer project related questions. A recording of the workshop will be available on the website following the workshop.

Online comment forms will also be provided. Interested persons are invited to express their views in writing, giving reasons for support of, or opposition to, the proposed project. Comments submitted during the 30-day workshop can be mailed to DelDOT Community Relations P.O. Box 778, Dover, DE 19903 or sent via email to [email protected]. The comment deadline will be Tuesday, October 26, 2021.
Joint Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee Seek Public Input
The Joint Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee (JLOSC) recently launched a public input and feedback survey to solicit comments regarding the 7 entities under review in 2022. The survey is published through SurveyMonkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JLOSC2022 and designed to solicit public comment and feedback on each entity under review. This input is valuable to the research process and is open to any member of the public including administrative staff and current or past entity members.
 
Please note: This survey will close at 11:59pm on Thursday, September 30, 2021 and all responses are recorded anonymously.

For more information on this committee or the survey, visit the JLOSC website here.

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