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Florala granted $282K to repave 5th Ave.
Published Thursday, June 25, 2009
For the second time this year, Florala will receive grant funding to improve the city’s aesthetic appearance.
Tuesday, Mayor Robert Williamson said the city had been notified it was awarded $282,023 in Community Development Block Grant funds from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
“This money will be used to resurface from the ‘Y’ on Fifth Avenue to the corner Seventh Street and the unpaved portion of Juniper Street,” Williamson said. “This latest announcement is great news to the people of Florala. We’re more than pleased with how the projects in Florala are coming along.”
The project, which does require a $10,000 in-kind services commitment, is the latest in a string of roadway improvements.
The first phase of the city’s sidewalk improvement project, which was on Fifth Avenue beginning at Stateline Mini-Mall and continuing to Simply Chic, was completed earlier this year. Funding for the project was originally awarded to the city in 2004 by the Alabama Department of Transportation Enhancement and required a 20 percent match from the city.
At the end of May, city officials were notified Florala would receive 100 percent funding to complete the second phase of the sidewalk improvement project, which will provide for new sidewalks through the next block east.
As for remaining section of Fifth Avenue that is not being paved, Florala Utility Board members have stated it is their intent to seek grant funds to replace water and sewer lines that currently are under the street. If and when that project is completed, Williamson said the city plans to seek additional grant funds to “really make our downtown outstanding.”
Comments
Posted by justice (anonymous) on June 25, 2009 at 7 a.m. (Suggest removal)
what about the rest of lakeshore blvd?
Posted by biscuitsandhoovergravy (anonymous) on June 25, 2009 at 3:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Congrats Florala for your windfall. Now...can someone tell me the last time and the amount of grant $ awarded to Gantt...River Falls...Babbie...Red Level...?
Posted by andervic (anonymous) on June 25, 2009 at 4:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
cutos to mayor williamson he has done more than the previous administration and the infamous glenn zorn whom is running for another office. imagine that .
Posted by andervic (anonymous) on June 25, 2009 at 4:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
he would not make a good dog catcher and i am kin to the scum.
Posted by swswilliam (anonymous) on June 26, 2009 at 7:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Scum? A ridiculous and slanderous comment. If for no other reason, Mr. Zorn is due Florala's respect for using his connections with Seth Hammett and Jimmy Holley to benefit Florala - the industrial park, wetlands park, airport additions - even the current sidewalk grants were discussed back when he was mayor.
I'm sure he's proud to be your relative, too.
Posted by concerned1 (anonymous) on June 26, 2009 at 9:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I have to agree with the last comment! I think Glen Zorn was a fine mayor, had it not been for him we would have not gotten the Nursing home! He did alot for our town and your negative remarks are completely uncalled for!
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