GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - The city of Gulfport has been granted $4.1 million in Hurricane Katrina recovery money for a harbor building that will include a restaurant and bar, bait shop, and fuel dock.
The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1076xwP ) Friday the Mississippi Development Authority has signed off on funding, along with an additional $318,717 to improve two downtown alleys. On Tuesday, the city council will be asked to approve budget amendments adding the harbor and alley projects.
Chief Administrative Officer John Kelly said the federal funding managed by MDA will allow the city to replace bait and fuel shops now housed in moveable cottages.
In addition to a new marina, Gulfport's harbor already includes pavilions for entertainment and a farmer's market, a playground, a splash pad, picnic areas and a tensile structure used during festivals.
Information from: The Sun Herald, http://ift.tt/12vv2Uy
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