Gadsden City Council

The city of Gadsden has received an unexpected increase in the cities  Community Development Block Grant funding making more funds available for other projects in the city.  The Gadsden City Council amended the CDBG budget tuesday adding $82,472, and increased amounts for several programs. The city will also have additional money available from a bridge project.  Mayor Sherman Guyton says the addition money will be used for some key projects in the city.  

The additional funds include $75,000 for repaving Fifth Street from Meighan Boulevard to Tuscaloosa Avenue; $4,250 for housing assistance; $6,000 for MANNA, which delivers luncheon meals; and $2,000 to Way of the Cross Ministries.