MONTGOMERY, AL (WAF) – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey awarded $17 million for various infrastructure improvements in 41 Alabama cities and counties.

The Community Development Block Grant aims to help communities, including water and sewer improvements, street resurfacing, construction of fire stations and fire trucks, and park upgrades, the Council announced Friday. governor’s office.

“Probably no other grant program in Alabama has as broad an impact or is as celebrated as the Community Development Block Grants,” said Governor Ivey. “These grants help local governments undertake much-needed projects that make communities safer and better places to live. I am honored to award these grants that will help so many communities across our state.

The following grants have been awarded throughout Alabama:

Northern Alabama

Attalla – $500,000

The city plans to upgrade its sewer system by replacing damaged terra cotta (clay) pipes and manholes. Improvements will be made in two districts of the city.

Blount County – $300,000

The county plans to use the funds to improve roads in the Sugarland Lake community.

Blountsville – $400,000

The city plans to upgrade streets and sewer lines. Streets slated for improvements include Walter Street, Hendrix Street, Center Street and Lee Street.

Courtland – $400,000

The funds will be used to improve its water system by upgrading deteriorated and undersized water pipes to improve service to its customers.

Detroit – $400,000

The city will use the funds to build a new two-bay fire and rescue station. The station will be located on US Highway 17.

Hamilton – $500,000

The city will use the funds to improve city water services for approximately 1,600 residents in the Mitchell Station area by installing a new booster pumping system.

Hammondville – $400,000

The funds will be used to repair and resurface several city roads, including Palmer Road, Haney Road and Winston Drive.

Littleville – $400,000

CDBG funds will be used to upgrade water mains by increasing their size to increase water pressure and help lower home insurance rates through improved firefighting capabilities.

Red Bay – $500,000

The city will improve drainage along 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th and 10th avenues in the northwest part of the city.

Town Creek – $400,000

The city will use the funds to upgrade its sewer system to prevent sewage backing up into homes and sewer overflows.

Central Alabama

Bullock County – $500,000

The project will resurface and improve 16 roads throughout the county.

Demopolis – $500,000

The city plans to make street and drainage improvements along Fairview Avenue and Cedar Crest Drive.

Eclectic – $400,000

The City will use CDBG funds to upgrade its wastewater treatment facility to properly serve current households and businesses and handle future growth in the City.

Eufaula – $400,000

The funds will be used to demolish and clean up approximately 55 abandoned and dilapidated structures in and around the city’s core.

Franklin-$400,000

The city will use the funds to demolish and clean up 17 dilapidated structures throughout the city.

Geiger-$372,753

The city plans to resurface five streets and improve the drainage of some. The streets scheduled for improvement are Kirkland Boulevard, Payne Street, Pinson Road, Smith Street, Ninth Street and Martin Luther King Circle.

La Fayette – $40,000

Funds from the CDBG Planning Grant Program will be used to help the city update its comprehensive plan to develop achievable goals for the city for growth, revitalization and economic development.

Marion – $500,000

The funds will be used to resurface Lincoln Heights and several side streets, benefiting approximately 175 people.

Moundville – $500,000

The city is proposing to construct new sidewalks in the CC Loop and Alabama Avenue area and install stormwater drainage in the Market and Griffin Street area.

Munford – $328,100

The funds will be used to demolish part of the old Munford High School and clean up debris in preparation for future redevelopment of the city’s core.

Roanoke – $500,000

CDBG funds will be used to improve drainage in two areas of the city, including along Mulberry and Piedmont streets and College and Cannon streets.

Shorter – $400,000

The city plans to purchase a pumper fire truck to improve its firefighting capabilities and help save properties and lives.

Sumter County – $500,000

The county plans to provide public water service to nearly 160 households in the communities of Ward and Siloam in southern Sumter County.

Tuskegee – $500,000

The city will use the funds to improve water and streets along North Church Street. The City will repair curbs, gutters and sidewalks and upgrade water pipes to improve service.

South Alabama

Andalusia – $400,000

The funds will be used to build playground equipment at Robinson Park, at the corner of Church and Railroad streets.

Ariton-$400,000

The funds will be used to continue upgrading the city’s sewer system to provide more reliable service to its residents. Specific project areas include Pea River Road, Atlantic Street and Barnes Drive.

Ashford – $240,000

The funds will be used to demolish and clean up 12 to 14 vacant and unsafe structures in an effort to clean up the area and remove unsafe homes and buildings.

Brundidge – $400,000

The city will use the funds to make improvements to the wastewater treatment facility to provide better service to households and businesses in the city.

Camden-$400,000

CDBG funds will be used to upgrade several roads while upgrading its sewer system. Much of the work will be done in the Deer Creek area.

Château Bay – $400,000

The funds will be used to rehabilitate and improve the city’s water supply system by upgrading and increasing the size of a water main.

Choctaw County – $500,000

The county will use the funds to improve the road on Melvin Cutoff Road while also improving a washout-prone area.

Dozier-$400,000

The funds will be used to purchase a 2,000-gallon pumper truck to enhance the fire suppression capabilities of the fire department.

Business – $400,000

The city will use the funds to continue its demolition and clearance program. The city has identified 57 dilapidated structures that are considered a public nuisance and must be razed.

Flomaton – 400,000

The city will use the funds to upgrade its sewer system by rehabilitating two old wastewater pumping stations through the installation of new pumps, pipes, valves and electrical components.

Frisco City – $400,000

The funds will be used to resurface several streets deemed to be in poor condition. Roads included in the 2.7-mile-long project include Snider Avenue, Excel/Frisco Highway and West Avenue.

Geneva County – $500,000

The county plans to resurface 4.4 miles of rural roads in the Sellersville and Coffee Springs areas.

Georgiana – $400,000

The city will use the funds to renovate Hank Williams Park, home of the Hank Williams Music Festival. The city plans to replace a bathroom/concession area and correct a major drainage issue.

Kinsey – $400,000

CDBG funds will be used to rehabilitate a portion of the city’s sewer system by replacing or rehabilitating certain sewer lines.

Opp-$440,000

The city will use funds to resurface several streets, including part or all of South College Street, Hardin Street and Hardage Circle.

Robertsdale – $500,000

The city plans to improve public sewers in the southeast part of the city. The project will involve replacing or repairing sewer lines and manhole inlets.

Samson-$400,000

The funds will be used to resurface all or part of several city streets. These streets include South Broad Street, South Ripley Street, Lake Frankie Street, Lamar Street and Alva Street.

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