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Raeford receives $9.5 million award for water, sewer and stormwater projects
Summary
House Representative Garland Pierce presented the City of Raeford with a $9.5 million check to be used for water, sewer and stormwater projects; the city manager said several projects are in planning and the mayor accepted the award on the city’s behalf.
House Representative Garland Pierce announced that the City of Raeford has been awarded a check for $9.5 million to support water, sewer and stormwater projects. City Manager Dennis Baxley told the council that the funds must be used for those infrastructure purposes and that several candidate projects are in the planning stage.
Mayor John K. McNeill III accepted the check on behalf of the city and council and thanked Rep. Pierce for his assistance. No formal council action was required at the meeting; the manager indicated staff will continue planning and programming projects for use of the funds.
The award was presented during the opening portion of the Feb. 5 council meeting. Staff did not provide a timeline or a project list at the meeting; council discussion focused on next steps for project planning and budgeting.
