Lee County reviews transportation plan with $2.6 million CRAF estimate for FY27

The chair opened a presentation of the county transportation plan and asked staff to brief commissioners on the projects and funding for fiscal year 2027. Justin Harding, a staff member who presented the plan, said it is prepared under the Rebuild Alabama Act and lists the roads and projects the county intends to fund with Rebuild Alabama dollars.

Patrick, a county staff member who reviewed the ACEA spreadsheet, explained how the plan is organized and how projects are prioritized. "So basically 2,600,000 in revenue estimated in the craft amount and then another 400,000 in the federal exchange funds," he said, describing the FY27 starting estimates and how beginning balances roll forward from underspent prior-year funds.

Patrick told commissioners the highway department grades every paved road on condition and traffic counts, then prioritizes resurfacing accordingly; he also noted projects are adjusted to reflect commissioners' district priorities and other matching funds. He recommended leveraging county funds with the city of Lachapoka for Dalio and Park Street and suggested the commission pass a resolution to demonstrate the county's portion is ready so the mayor can enter a funding agreement.

The presentation closed with a short exchange about district priorities (including a project listed as 'Libo 10' under separate funds) and no further questions. The meeting did not record a formal vote on the transportation plan in the transcript.