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Commission approves support for administrative costs of $1M Coosa Valley EPA grant; grant-writing to be covered by the grant
Summary
The commission approved an appropriation to help cover administrative costs for a $1 million EPA appropriation to Coosa Valley; officials said grant-writing costs may be covered under the EPA grant and the county is awaiting the formal grant agreement.
Commissioners voted to approve an appropriation to support administrative costs associated with a $1 million appropriation awarded to Coosa Valley Water Authority. Candace Hill (speaker S6) briefed the commission that the EPA grant will require administrative work and that grant‑writing costs are typically covered under the EPA grant; she said grant-writing can be roughly 2–4% (the speaker cited 2–4% range but also referenced 2–4% and another comment describing ~24% in a different context), and that the county is waiting on the formal grant agreement from EPA before final steps.
"It's administered as a grant," Candace said, and commissioners discussed that administrative expense could be paid through the grant rather than county general funds. Chair (S1) and others praised Coosa Valley's role and discussed the long-term goal of expanding and connecting water systems countywide so that underserved areas receive service. Commissioners approved the appropriation by voice vote and asked staff to continue working with Coosa Valley while the EPA grant agreement is finalized.
Next steps: County staff will track the incoming grant agreement from EPA and, as necessary, return to the commission for any formal match or budget adjustments once the award documents are available.
