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Projects in Friars Point, Mississippi

Below are the "shovel-ready" projects for which this city submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not.

The total cost of all the projects submitted by Friars Point is $7,260,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Construction of a Inter-Generational Day Care Center to include parking and accessibility Friars Point MS 60 $4,150,000 CDBG -30
Town Hall Renovation of existing Town Hall to include parking and ADA accessibility Friars Point MS 10 $375,000 CDBG -2
Street improvement overlay, partial curb and gutter, and storm drainage for entire street system Friars Point MS 25 $350,000 CDBG -3
Water and Sewer improvements Replacements and repair of water distribution and wastewater collection and treatmentsystem of entire town Friars Point MS 20 $275,000 CDBG 5
Construct 25 houses for first time buyers including land acqusition Friars Point MS 25 $1,000,000 Housing -1938
Hire two (2) police officers Friars Point MS 2 $60,000 Public Safety 1
Purchase two (2) police cars Friars Point MS 1 $50,000 Public Safety 0
Friars Point Elementary School purchase and install projectors and smartboards. Installs new teaching tool for classroom installation Friars Point MS 5 $500,000 Schools -5
New Construction of Friars Point Elementary School Math and Science Wing Friars Point MS 20 $300,000 Schools -4
Friars Point Elementary School Video Surveillance System Installation Friars Point MS 5 $150,000 Schools -12
Elementary Classroom Mobile Laptop Carts: This project is for implementation of mobile laptop carts at Friars Point Elementary School Friars Point MS 5 $50,000 Schools -8