During the course of the day on Wednesday, the Lucedale Board of Aldermen and the George County Board of Supervisors, along with their attorneys were able to work through their differences and the city officials will be able to meet the grant submission deadline of Mar 1.
Over the past few weeks the officials have been trying to work out an agreement for the city to be deeded a portion of land at Mill and Commerce Streets, measuring 68 by 30 feet, which will be used to built a 1,000 square foot public restroom facility but still allow a drive through the parking area.
According to County Attorney Robert Shepard, the land could not be given as a gift, so a property swap was arranged between the two governing bodies. An equal footage of property will be deeded back to the county, which will be part of a 50-space parking area, if the city is awarded the grant.
In a special called meeting on Wednesday evening, the board of Aldermen unanimously accepted a new contract from the county with the agreed terms, which will allow the City Officials to meet the March 1st deadline for a submission for a $650,000 Mississippi Development Authority Municipal Improvement Grant. Along with the public restrooms facility and the 50-space public parking area, the grant funds will also be used to make improvements at Lucedale City Park, the pavilion and park restrooms.
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