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Century Expects $603K Grant For Drainage Improvements
July 7, 2015
The Town of Century expects to be awarded a $603,250 grant for drainage system improvements.
Community Development Block Grant Emergency Set-Aside assistance funds were made available following the April 2014 flooding event in Escambia County. As the only small municipality in Escambia County, Century is the only eligible grant applicant, according to Robin Phillips, town consultant, because the City of Pensacola exceeds grant limits.
The town is proposing several drainage improvements with the grant funds, all of which may not be possible within the funding limits:
- Replacement and extension of the existing drainage culverts at the intersection of Zion and Jackson streets to correct a flooding problem.
- Replace the culvert across George Avenue, about 200 feet west of the intersection of West Pond Street and George Avenue.
- Construction of an outfall from the back of the town-owned building leased to Century Pharmacy, connected to an existing drainage ditch.
- Construction of about 350 feet of curb with flumes along Hilltop Road from Red Lane west to Hilltop and Alger road intersection.
- Construction of about 300 feet or curb with flumes along Jefferson Avenue from Barnwell Lane northeast.
In addition, a Citizens Advisory Task Force recommended the possible addition of drainage improvements along Jefferson Avenue, just east of Harley Lane. This project can replace one of the other five projects or be added as an alternate.
The grant timetable calls for a letter of intent to be submitted by July 9, with construction to begin in December or January.
Pictured top: (L-R) Mayor Freddie McCall and council members Gary Riley, Ann Brooks, Sandra McMurray Jackson and Ben Boutwell listen to counsultant Robin Phillips (standing) during Monday night’s meeting of the Century Town Council. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Century Expects $603K Grant For Drainage Improvements”
There really isn’t much difference between Century and Greece that I can see, neither can survive on their own and depend on the handouts from others.
>>After a rainfall water pools up deep on highway 29 in front of the old Radio Shack in the right southbound lane
That area will be a different drainage project, coming soon in another story.
After a rainfall water pools up deep on highway 29 in front of the old Radio Shack in the right southbound lane causing motorists to have to quickly change into the left lane. I hope the town is aware of this dangerous condition and the grant $ can be used at this location. Glad Century is eligible for the funds. Keep up the steady improvements and finding and utilizing available resources. Good job. Who is Robin Phillips? A town consultant letting Century know about that much available $ is a welcome partner. Thank you.