Published: December 26, 2018

THE CITY OF RED BAY HAS BEEN AWARDED A GRANT TO HELP IMPROVE THE CITY'S RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.  ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE FROM ALABAMA GOVERNOR KAY IVEY'S OFFICE THE CITY IS SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE $208,538 TO CONSTRUCT IS A SPLASH PAD AND LIGHTED BASKETBALL COURT AT RED BAY FUN PARK.  THE MONEY IS THROUGH THE FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND AND THE GRANT IS BEING ADMINISTERED BY THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.  MAYOR CHARLENE FANCHER ADVISED THEY HAD APPLIED FOR THE GRANT LAST YEAR BUT WAS DENIED AND THEY APPLIED AGAIN THIS YEAR.  SHE WENT ON TO SAY THAT NOW THAT THEY GRANT HAS BEEN APPROVED SHE HOPES TO BEGIN THE BID PROCESS AND HAVE IT OPERATIONAL BY THE SUMMER.