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Commissioners approve county as lead applicant for state water‑infrastructure planning grant
Summary
Liberty County will serve as lead applicant on a multi‑community Water Infrastructure Planning Program grant (up to $250,000) to analyze countywide water and sewer options; the county must provide a 10% match and selected consultant work would inform regional models and future funding needs.
County planning staff asked the board to approve Liberty County as the lead agency for a state Water Infrastructure Planning Program grant application, and commissioners approved the request.
Planning director (speaker 14) said the county and several municipalities need a technical planning study to determine whether the area should pursue independent systems, a joint authority, or another regional model. "What we recommended doing was hiring a consulting firm that can help us walk through that process," the planner said, noting the grant provides up to $250,000 for a multi‑community application and requires a 10% match.
Commissioners discussed prior regional efforts, concerns about debt‑sharing among smaller cities, and the need to identify a model that fits local circumstances rather than adopting others' solutions. The board voted to authorize the county to lead the application and to pursue potential seed grants and matching funds.
