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Council OKs application, commits 20% match for I‑59 North Frontage Road grant
Summary
Picayune authorized applying for a Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grant for the I‑59 North Frontage Road / South Mississippi Gateway Utilities project, agreeing to a 20% local match (20% of $2.8 million ≈ $560,000) with $200,000 already allocated by the legislature and the city planning to cover the remaining $360,000 if awarded.
The Picayune City Council voted to authorize the city to apply for a restoration grant and to commit to a 20% local match for the I‑59 North Frontage Road/South Mississippi Gateway Utilities project. City staff said the project cost is estimated at $2.8 million, and a 20% match would be $560,000. The legislature has already appropriated $200,000 toward the match, leaving an estimated $360,000 in local matching funds if the grant is awarded.
Councilman Brilen moved to approve the commitment and application and Councilman Hickman seconded. Staff explained the grant application must be submitted by the end of the month and that the legislature will later determine awards during the 2026 session; the city’s local match commitment is part of the application process, not an immediate cash outlay unless and until funding is awarded.
