Tift County approves application and local match commitment for $1.67M One Georgia disaster‑relief grant

The Tift County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 8 authorized staff to submit a One Georgia/Department of Community Affairs disaster‑relief grant application for phase 2 of the Phillipsburg‑Unionville Drainage Improvement project and to provide the required local‑match commitment letter.

County Manager Jim Carter reported the project cost is projected at $2,235,994. If the application is funded, the One Georgia grant would supply $1,667,000 and the county's local match would be $558,994. Commissioner Donnie Hester moved to approve submittal and to allow the chairman to sign the match commitment letter; the board approved the motion 6‑0.

The authorization commits the county to a potential local match should the grant be awarded; the board did not vote on construction contracts or specific funding sources for the match at the meeting. Staff will proceed with grant submittal and return to the board if award or further approvals are required.