Tifton works to obtain grants

TIFTON — The City of Tifton is working to secure grants for several projects.

City Manager Pete Pyrzenski informed Tifton City Council during the June 13 meeting that the city is working to secure grants, despite the difficulties presented from navigating the fast-paced environment of state and federal levels.

He said he succeeded in either securing some or is on track in negotiating them.

He said he had obtained a grant for use in renovating Commerce Way, bumping the funding for that project from $360,000 to more than $1 million.

In addition, his department was working to negotiate a federal CHIP grant with Sen. Jon Ossoff's office, as well as a transportation grant alongside Public Works Project Manager Jeff West and a local engineer that would develop a sidewalk and gutter project near Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Pyrzenski assured council his staff was looking through all of the outlets for opportunities and that he would provide City Council with an update on the directions of each grant and project as they develop.