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Council reauthorizes matching commitments for state and federal transportation grants
Summary
Council voted to reauthorize the city’s willingness to commit matching funds for Rebuild Alabama transportation grants and to approve a resolution for Airport Improvement Project matching funds should FAA grants be awarded.
The Aliceville City Council approved two routine resolutions authorizing the city to commit matching funds if awarded transportation grants.
The first resolution, described by the chair as a standard annual step, reaffirms the city’s willingness to provide the required local match for Rebuild Alabama grants used for road projects. The chair emphasized that the resolution does not guarantee grant awards but makes the city eligible to receive matching funds if offered.
The second item concerned an Airport Improvement Project and potential FAA grant funding for airport resurfacing. The chair noted the city’s engineer had indicated earlier optimism that FAA funds might be available, but those funds were not allocated this year; council nevertheless approved a resolution committing to provide matching funds if a future FAA award is made.
Both motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
What happens next: Staff will continue to pursue grant opportunities, and any successful awards would return to council with specific project scopes and budget implications for formal acceptance.
