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State surplus property auction begins online this Saturday
MONTGOMERY – A wide variety of items including recreational vehicles, automobiles, boats, tools, computers, restaurant and office equipment, furniture and more will be up for bid this Saturday in the latest online state surplus property auction. The Surplus Property Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will hold the auction from 8 […]
Gov. Ivey announces $1 million grant for water tower to serve new developments in Dora
MONTGOMERY – The city of Dora will take a big step forward with redevelopment of a former coal mining site with help from a $1 million grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey. The Walker County city will use the funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to build a 250,000-gallon water tower at the site of […]
Gov. Ivey awards grant to town of Shorter for high-tech manufacturing facility, new jobs
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $275,000 grant to the town of Shorter to fund infrastructure upgrades for an industrial development that will bring 30 new jobs. Shorter will use the Community Development Block Grant funds to extend water and sewer service and pave an existing dirt road at the site of the […]
Gov. Ivey awards grants to fund equipment upgrades at four law enforcement agencies
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants worth a total of just over $176,000 to better equip four state and local law enforcement agencies. “Our state’s law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to serve their communities,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “I am pleased to award these funds providing these […]
Kenneth W. Boswell, Director

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Notices
2020 Hurricanes Sally and Zeta
Beginning March 1, 2026, the Public Action Plan Amendment 5 – Substantial for the CDBG-Disaster Recovery for Hurricanes Sally and Zeta may be viewed online here or at the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), Suite 524, 401 Adams Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. The State will consider the views and comments of citizens in developing and finalizing the Substantial Amendment 5 to the Public Action Plan for the CDBG-Disaster Recovery for Hurricanes Sally and Zeta. Public comments will be taken and considered for a 30-day period beginning on March 1, 2026, and ending at the close of business on March 30, 2026. If you would like to provide a comment, have need of further information, or have a disability requiring special materials, services, or assistance, please contact Mr. Trent Williams at the ADECA office in Montgomery at DisasterRecovery@adeca.alabama.gov or at (334) 353-3409.
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