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Whitfield County seeks $2 million ARC grant to address Gillum Drive flooding
Summary
County administration approved submitting a pre-application to the Appalachian Regional Commission for up to $2 million to fund Gillum Drive flood-relief work; the grant requires a one-to-one local match from SPLOST 2024 and a full application would be due July 10 if invited.
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners on June 8 authorized county administration and engineering to submit a pre-application to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) seeking up to $2 million for the Gillum Drive flood-relief project.
Commissioner Greg Jones moved to approve the pre-application; Commissioner John Thomas seconded, and the motion carried 3-0. The minutes say the project appears on the 2024 SPLOST list and that the ARC requires a dollar-for-dollar local match; the county intends to use SPLOST 2024 funds to satisfy the match if the full application proceeds.
County staff told the board the pre-application is due June 19; if the project advances, a full application would be due July 10 and would require a resolution and letter of commitment from the board. The minutes do not include additional technical details, estimated project cost beyond the $2 million ARC ask, or anticipated construction timeline.
