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Athens city manager says 'Disadvantaged Community' designation could unlock millions for water, wastewater projects
Summary
City Manager Elizabeth Borstad told the Athens City Council the city's 'Disadvantaged Community' status makes it eligible for higher grant awards—potentially millions—from the Texas Water Development Board and is timely as the city begins reconstruction of its wastewater treatment plant; 1,600 residents responded to the survey used in the application.
City Manager Elizabeth Borstad told the Athens City Council on Oct. 13 that the city’s classification as a “Disadvantaged Community” could qualify Athens for millions of dollars in grant funding from the Texas Water Development Board to support water and wastewater improvements.
Borstad said the designation is especially important as the city begins reconstructing its…
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