CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – The Childersburg City Council accepted an $800,000 federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant on Tuesday night, Nov. 3, approving Resolution 2026-31 and an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for pedestrian sidewalk and streetscape improvements along 1st St. SW.
The project will include new sidewalks extending from 8th Ave. SW to the R.S. Limbaugh Community Center. The city will provide a local match of $200,000.
Mayor Ken Wesson was authorized to execute the necessary documents related to the agreement.
In other New Business, the council approved Resolution 2026-32, authorizing the city to declare 14.29 acres surplus and transfer the property to Red Eagle Skeet and Trap Club for $21,435. Mayor Wesson also was authorized to execute the necessary documents.
The council approved payment of invoices totaling $45,952.48.
The next regular council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 11:00 a.m., following a 10:30 a.m. work session.
Both regular council meetings in December also will begin at 11:00 a.m. The schedule change accommodates the city’s annual Tree Lighting ceremony and related events on Tuesday, Dec. 1, which will take place during the council’s usual meeting time.
