Whitesburg City Council October 13, 2026

The Whitesburg City Council meeting on October 13, 2026, addressed several funding and infrastructure matters. The council approved participation in the 2027 litter-abatement grant program, which reimburses groups for litter collection based on road mileage; the award amount was not specified. The meeting also covered a municipal road-aid allocation of $33,990.36 for fiscal year 2026–27. The city reported receiving a $276,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for the downtown waterline improvement project, and the council passed a motion authorizing the mayor to sign related resolutions and contracts, including for administrative services. The city’s grant procurement standards were also addressed.

City staff reported that bids for the downtown waterline construction project would open the following day and that a special council meeting would be needed to award the contract; no award or vendor selection occurred at this meeting. The city also reported pursuing $2 million from the Economic Development Administration for trail flood mitigation and planning a $1.5 million Appalachian Regional Commission request for a trail crossing and emergency-access improvements. Other discussion included water and wastewater system rehabilitation projects. The council approved community event requests and a Respiratory Care Week proclamation; no other procurement actions were identified.