The Georgia Department of Community Affairs notified Appling County commissioners that the county’s Community Development Block Grant application was approved for $1,000,000 to fund paving and drainage on four county roads. A DCA representative said the total project is estimated at about $1.8 million and requested a photo opportunity and press release to publicize the award.

County staff said much of the application work was completed in 2024 and that the county re-submitted an updated proposal this year, which secured funding. Commissioners asked for the list of roads to be included in project documents and for a timeline; staff said work is expected to proceed once contracts and schedules are finalized.

Why this matters: CDBG funds are a significant state-source investment in local infrastructure that will reduce out‑of‑pocket costs for the county on a multi-road paving and drainage project.

Provenance: Presentation starts at 00:44:15 in the meeting transcript and ends at 00:46:13.