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Cochran council endorses $2 million IDA One Georgia application, backs $50,000 DDA T‑Mobile grant
Summary
The City Council unanimously endorsed an Industrial Development Authority application to the One Georgia Fund for $2 million in industrial park water/sewer work (IDA providing a $200,000 match) and unanimously endorsed the DDA’s $50,000 T‑Mobile Hometown Grant (no local match required).
The Cochran City Council unanimously approved two grant endorsements intended to support economic development and downtown improvements.
Industrial park infrastructure: The Council approved a resolution endorsing the Industrial Development Authority's $2 million application to the One Georgia Fund to finance water and sewer improvements at the industrial park. The IDA will provide the required $200,000 (10%) match, and the city will cover consultant expenses for Falcon Design. Council Member Shane Savant moved to approve the endorsement and Council Member Carla Coley seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The application deadline is March 28, 2025.
Downtown Development Authority grant: Ken Land, director of the Downtown Development Authority, briefed the Council on a $50,000 T‑Mobile Hometown Grant application; he confirmed the grant requires no matching funds. Council Member Gary Ates moved to approve the DDA endorsement; Council Member Carla Coley seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Why it matters: The IDA application targets infrastructure that enables industrial growth and potential job creation by improving water and sewer capacity in the industrial park; the DDA application would support downtown projects without drawing local matching dollars. Both endorsements are preliminary steps; award decisions will be made by the respective grant programs.
