Dodge County commits local match for $750,000 CDBG storm‑drainage application

Mar 2, 2026

At a Feb. 17 public hearing the board approved committing a $139,065.09 local cash/in‑kind match for a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant application to fund storm drainage and street improvements on Liberty Street, Congo Lane and part of Washington Avenue, conditional on grant award.

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At a public hearing on Feb. 17 the county’s grant writer from the Heart of Georgia‑Altamaha Regional Commission described the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project: storm drainage and street improvements for Liberty Street, Congo Lane and a segment of Washington Avenue. The Regional Commission emphasized CDBG rules — projects must primarily benefit low‑ and moderate‑income persons, comply with Davis‑Bacon wage requirements, and meet Fair Housing and language‑access requirements.

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