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Coffee County authorizes federal Section 5311 transit grant application
Summary
The board unanimously authorized filing an application under 49 U.S.C. §5311 for a regional transit program administered by the Southern Georgia Regional Commission; County Attorney Tony Rowell said the program serves about 15 counties and is grant‑funded at no cost to the county.
The Coffee County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Oct. 2 to authorize filing an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Georgia Department of Transportation for a grant under 49 U.S.C. §5311.
County Attorney Tony Rowell described the regional service administered by the Southern Georgia Regional Commission, saying the transit system provides transportation to roughly 15 counties and that the program is grant‑funded "at no cost to the County." Commissioner Oscar Paulk moved to authorize the application and Commissioner AJ Dovers seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The resolution authorizes staff to pursue the grant application; the transcript does not specify the grant amount or the exact services to be covered. The board did not attach additional conditions during the meeting.
