Knight Foundation gives grant to Macon-Bibb organizations
The grant will match $1.6 million in American Rescue Plan funding.
July 19, 2021
NewTown Macon, Historic Macon and Mayor Lester Miller made the announcement Monday.
The groups will receive the money to help build affordable housing.
We spoke with Mayor Miller about the importance of making housing more affordable.
“They’ve shown the ability to grow our neighborhoods and grow the tax digest,” Mayor Miller said. “And this also gives a lot of economic development and grows our tax base to make sure that most of the people who pay taxes in Bibb County don’t bear the burden alone.”
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The mayor says the county is putting the money towards areas impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic Author: Ashlyn Webb (WMAZ) Updated: 12:03 AM EDT July 14, 2021
MACON, Ga. From busting blight and fighting crime to building affordable housing and boosting tourism, Mayor Lester Miller says the county is prioritizing how they re spending their first round of American Rescue Plan money.
The county is set to vote on how to distribute the first round of the funds a little over $18 million. Macon-Bibb is slated to see a total of $75 million in rescue funds overall.
The largest chunk of the first distribution of the county s Rescue Plan Money could go to one of the county s biggest priorities right now blight elimination.
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