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Whigham to seek $5 million federal grant for downtown sewer project
Summary
Mayor Trey Gainous said the city will apply for a $5 million federal grant—via Rep. Sanford Bishop's office—with engineering support from York Engineering and Georgia Rural Water to fund a downtown sewer project.
Whigham Mayor Trey Gainous said the city will submit an application through Rep. Sanford Bishop’s office for a $5 million federal grant to fund a downtown sewer project. Gainous told the council the city met with Georgia Rural Water and York Engineering about the proposal and grant opportunity.
The plan, as described by Gainous, follows routine utilities work the city has been conducting, including maintenance on trucks and repairs to leaks. Gainous said the city would pursue the grant while awaiting rate analyses for electric and water services from ECG and the Georgia Rural Water Association, which could affect city financing plans.
Mayor Trey Gainous said, “we would be submitting an application in the amount of $5 million for the downtown sewer project.” The council did not take a vote on the grant application at the meeting; the presentation was provided as a progress update and to inform future budgeting and planning.
Next steps: staff will continue work with York Engineering and Georgia Rural Water on application materials and monitor the pending rate analyses that the mayor said would inform the city’s financial strategy for the project.
