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Montgomery mayor touts recent grants and pushes procurement changes to draw private infrastructure investment
Summary
Mayor briefed the council on storm response and about $50 million in recent infrastructure grants, urged state changes to public-private procurement to attract private capital for projects including the Riverwalk and airport, and promoted several upcoming city events and community initiatives.
Mayor remarks and federal outreach Mayor remarks to the council thanked public works, sanitation and public-safety staff for their work during a recent winter storm and reminded residents that the city’s nonemergency 3-1-1 line remains available for service requests and event information.
Why the grants matter The mayor said Montgomery has secured roughly $50,000,000 in infrastructure-related grants in recent years and described conversations at the U.S. Conference of Mayors about strategies for public safety, housing initiatives and small-business support. He specifically referenced…
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