Gov. Kay Ivey, Cullman Economic Development Agency’s Jamie Troutman and ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell in Montgomery / Governor's Office, Hal Yeager
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday awarded more than $10.5 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to 28 Alabama towns and cities. The City of Cullman received $450,000 for sewer and water systems rehabilitation, drainage and street improvements.
According to the Cullman Economic Development Agency’s Jamie Troutman, “This award is for the second phase of the Brunner Street Neighborhood Revitalization Project. It extends for two blocks along Brunner Street – from Denson Avenue (where Phase I stopped) to St. Joseph Drive. This project will consist of the same improvements as Phase I: Replacing water and sewer lines, storm water drainage, road repaving and sidewalks. Construction is anticipated to begin sometime this summer.
Ivey said the CDBG program enables communities to address needed projects that affect the health and welfare of residents.
“Lives will be improved thanks to these projects funded through the Community Development Block Grant program,” Ivey said. “People who have been subject to impure water will get clean water to drink, bathe and wash. People who have been maneuvering unsafe roads will soon be traveling smooth streets, and the list goes on. I am so thankful for this program and the assistance it provides to communities who may be unable to afford these needed improvements on their own.”
Thursday’s was one of two award ceremonies representing almost $17 million in CDBG funds awarded for improvements in municipalities and counties.
Most CDBG funds are awarded annually in several categories through a competitive process based on many factors including the number of low-and moderate-income families affected, community need and cost efficiency of projects.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is administering the grants from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Other CDBG funds awarded Thursday include:
Small City
- Town of Brantley - $350,000 for sewer improvements
- City of Bridgeport – $346,001 for drainage improvements
- Town of Brilliant- $350,000 for sewer improvements
- City of East Brewton – $350,000 for sewer improvements
- Town of Elmore – $350,000 for sewer system extension
- City of Florala – $350,000 for sewer improvements
- City of Hartford- $350,000 for sewer improvements
- City of Jemison – $350,000 for sewer system extension.
- Town of McKenzie – $350,000 for water line rehabilitation
- Town of Mentone- $335,322 for water system improvements
- Town of Napier Field- $238,770 for sewer system improvements
- Town of Notasulga – $250,000 for sewer system extension
- Town of Oakman – $350,000 for sewer system improvement
- Town of Reece City – $256,000 for drainage improvements
- Town of Rockford – $349,911 for demolition and rehabilitation
- City of Vernon – $350,000 for sewer and street improvements
- Town of Yellow Bluff – $350,000 for street improvements
Large City
- City of Albertville – $450,000 for sewer rehabilitation
- City of Arab – $450,000 for sewer rehabilitation
- City of Athens – $450,000 for drainage improvements/flooding prevention
- City of Attalla – $450,000 for sewer rehabilitation
- City of Brewton – $450,000 for sewer rehabilitation
- City of Daleville – $450,000 for water line rehabilitation and street improvement
- City of Hartselle – $450,000 for sewer and water system rehabilitation and drainage improvements
- City of Jackson – $450,000 for sewer and water line rehabilitation and street and drainage improvements
- City of Livingston – $450,000 for sewer rehabilitation
- City of Troy – $450,000 for water system, drainage and street improvements
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