Carbondale seeks state help for SIU growth driven projects
Carbondale pushes for state aid totaling about 11.3 million dollars over 1967 69 to fund fire protection engineering study storm drains and access roads to the SIU campus amid rapid university growth. House and Senate bills offer 70 000 for campus fire protection 75 000 for engineering studies and storm drain work with more as a possibility.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Southern
Ilinois University
House
Senate
SIU
Miller
Mill Street
Norman
Cedar Creek
Vernon T. Kupel
Carbondale Township
Kupel
Lawmaker Proposes State Formula Aid For Impacted Cities
Senator Simon recommends a long term state aid formula similar to federal reimbursements for districts impacted by large state institutions like SIU campuses. He says reimbursements could be tied to state owned land share or the institution’s share of local workers and population, to fund traffic water sewage and safety needs. Senator Gilbert adds Carbondale traffic concerns and a potential east west by pass north of Carbondale.
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Carbondale
Kupel
Rt. 13
SIU
District 9
Delyte W. Morris
Edwardsville
Daniel H. Brush
Brigham Young
Morris
Salt Lake City
Utah
Miller
Paul Simon
Troy
Simon
Belleville
Southern Illinois University
John G. Gilbert
Vernon T. Kupel
Gilbert
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