From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — Rep. Danny Garrett was at the Trussville City Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, to present a $32,000 check to the city. The money came from Jefferson County’s sales tax program for community service grants.
“This is their money,” Garrett said. “It’s from the renewal of the sales tax and I’m just giving it back to them. It’s good for me to sit down with each of the leaders and find out where it’s needed.”
The money has previously been used for synchronizing traffic lights, the Rotary clock in downtown Trussville, and for Flock Safety cameras, Garrett said.
“I usually get around $100,000 and I get together with each city and ask, ‘What is it that you need?” Garrett explained. “Some of it goes to the schools and some of it goes back into the community.”
Garrett also gives part of the community service funds to Pinson and Clay. Community service grants in those areas have gone to the Center Point Fire District, the Clay pickleball courts and helped build a pavilion at Turkey Creek.