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Florence authorizes applications for Williams Road sidewalk and pedestrian bridge, pledges 20% local match if selected
Summary
The city authorized submission of Transportation Alternatives applications for a Williams Road sidewalk and pedestrian bridge and adopted a resolution committing a 20% local match if the project is selected.
The Florence mayor and board authorized City Engineer Tim Parker to submit applications for a Williams Road sidewalk and pedestrian bridge project to both the Central Mississippi Planning & Development District and the Mississippi Department of Transportation Transportation Alternatives programs.
Alderman Brent Sistrunk moved to authorize the applications and Alderman Brian Grantham seconded; the motions carried unanimously. Following the applications, the board adopted a resolution committing the city to provide a 20 percent local match should the Transportation Alternatives project be selected. The resolution was moved by Alderman Brian Grantham and seconded by Alderman John Banks; roll‑call votes were recorded as Aye by each alderman.
The meeting record does not include engineering plans, estimated project cost, or a funding source breakdown; those details would be part of the grant applications and project packet. City staff were authorized to submit the applications and to certify that there are no known legal impediments to the project in Florence.
