Moultrie’s mental health needs addressed by block grant

Colquitt County's seat is one of 60 local governments to receive community development block grant funds

MOULTRIE, GA- Colquitt County’s seat has big plans for it’s recent Community Development Block Grant funding.

Wednesday, Moultrie City Manager Pete Dillard, Councilman Daniel Dunn, and City Clerk Tina Coleman were presented with a check for $712,746.

Last month, Governor Brian Kemp announced that sixty local governments would be awarded more than $43 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to help improve their communities.

The City of Moultrie is proud to be one of the recipients.

Moultrie officials say they plan to use $712,746 in CDBG funds to acquire and renovate a building for the new Colquitt County Mental Health Center.

“This project will bring increased support and service to better handle the mental health needs of Moultrie and Colquitt County,” says City Manager Pete Dillard.

Colquitt County Administrator Chas Cannon, was also at the presentation today to accept a check for $684,183.

The county plans to use the funds for street and drainage improvements.