Fairhope Secures About $20 Million in BP Funds for Waterfront, Sewer and Planning Projects
Fairhope has secured about $20 million in BP funds, including $6.2 million for a waterfront project, $10 million for sewer projects and $650,000 for a comprehensive land use plan.
FAIRHOPE, Ala. — The City of Fairhope has secured about $20 million in BP funds for a series of city projects.
Projects funded
The approved funding includes $6.2 million for a waterfront project, $10 million for sewer projects and $650,000 for an updated comprehensive land use plan.
After taking office, Mayor Karin Wilson and Economic Director Sherry Botop submitted new proposals, different from those former Mayor Tim Kant had submitted years earlier. The new proposals are the ones that were approved.
Public input planned
Fairhope Planning Director Wayne Dyess said there will be many opportunities for public participation as the city works to define areas where growth would be most beneficial.
“There will be numerous public meetings,” Dyess said. “This will be a very, very heavy public engagement aspect of the planning effort.”
