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Gadsden County accepts FDOT roadside beautification grant for Pat Thomas Parkway
Summary
The county approved an FDOT landscape improvement agreement to fund roadside beautification along Pat Thomas Parkway and commissioners urged pursuing similar grants at other county entrances.
The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to accept funds for landscape improvements along Pat Thomas Parkway.
County staff said FDOT provides roadside beautification assistance to local governments for planting and maintenance. Commissioners spoke in favor of applying for similar grants to improve main entrances into the county and discussed low‑maintenance planting as a practical option for certain subregions.
The motion to accept the FDOT grant carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition in the meeting transcript. Commissioners thanked staff for pursuing the opportunity and encouraged expansion of the program to other corridors.
What happens next: County staff will coordinate the FDOT grant terms and project plan for Pat Thomas Parkway and will consider other corridors for future applications.
