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Gadsden City announces ADECA-backed projects, ribbon cuttings and Coosa River water pumping to save $12,000 a month

2250635 · February 7, 2025
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Mayor Craig Ford said Gadsden City received multiple ADECA grants and announced ribbon cuttings for a new fire station, a renovated campground and two turf fields, and that drawing irrigation water from the Coosa River will save about $12,000 per month.

Mayor Craig Ford said Gadsden City has received multiple grants from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) for projects including electric-vehicle charging stations and land, water and soil conservation, and he announced several upcoming ribbon-cutting events for city facilities.

“These are your tax dollars,” Ford said while outlining the projects. He announced a ribbon cutting for a new Noccalula-area fire station with a log-cabin facade intended as a recruitment tool, a state-of-the-art campground replacement to accommodate modern motor homes, and two 225-foot…

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