Officials Improve Sign Safety in Lilburn

(The following is a press release from the city of Lilburn.)

The City of Lilburn has received a $6,000 grant from the Georgia Municipal Association that will improve traffic safety on city streets.

The city used the grant to purchase a sign reflectometer, which measures the level of reflection on street signs. A sign’s reflection wanes over time, and the sign must be replaced when it no longer meets established safety standards.

“This program allows each city to stretch their budget dollars and provide a safer work environment for their employees,” said Steve Durden, Manager of Marketing and Field Services for GMA.

The GMA Safety and Liability Management Grant program was introduced in 2000 to provide a financial incentive to assist members in improving their employee safety and general public liability loss control efforts through training and the purchase of equipment or services.

Since the inception of the program, more than $1.5 million in grant funding has been distributed to 130 cities to fund items such as bulletproof vests, training videos, reflective safety vests, fire department turnout gear, and police department in-vehicle video systems.