FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Chambliss, Isakson Announce Funding for the City of Moultrie

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today announced that Senate appropriators have approved $200,000 in funding for the City of Moultrie which will be used to construct a community multi-purpose and intermodal facility which would serve as a centralized hub for various means of transportation in and out of the downtown area including the bus station, county transit system, taxi service, bike trail, and parking system for cyclists and motorists.

Chambliss and Isakson worked with Senate appropriators to secure these important funds for Georgia as part of the fiscal year 2006 Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. 

“My hometown of Moultrie is one of south Georgia’s finest and fasting growing communities,” said Chambliss.  “As a result of this continued growth, I am pleased to help city officials secure the resources needed to provide infrastructural improvements relative to public transportation.”

“The funds for the City of Moultrie will go a long way toward helping city officials develop the city’s transportation infrastructure and attract economic development,” said Isakson.  

“We are delighted to hear of the funding for the multi-purpose and intermodal facility being planned for Moultrie made available through the efforts of Senators Chambliss and Isakson,” said Bob Hopkins, City Manager of Moultrie.  “ Moultrie is a growing, vibrant community and these funds will assist us in continuing to meet the need of the community.  We appreciate the continuing support of Senators Chambliss and Isakson.”

The City of Moultrie is at a critical strategic point in planning the future development of its downtown district, having increased its commercial space occupancy to over 95% within the last five years, and transportation and parking in the downtown district will become an issue for Moultrie in the very near future. Additionally, Abraham Baldwin College currently has over 500 commuter students at the school’s satellite campus in downtown Moultrie.  The school estimates student enrollment at the Moultrie campus will increase to 1000 students in the coming years. This project will enable the City of Moultrie to meet the needs of the community, particularly as it relates to the downtown district.