4-1786-4843 Georgia House of Representatives Public Information Office Room 131, State Capitol 30334 404-656-5082 1-800-282-5800 April 22, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Baldwin Awarded Grant to Upgrade Public Service Infrastructure Several Commercial and Retail Businesses to Benefit Atlanta - Representative Jeanette Jamieson, (D-Toccoa), announces a grant has been awarded under the Community Development Block Grant Program in the amount of $284,757 for NonEntitlement Communities. The award will be used to assist with the cost of extending public sewer infrastructure improvements to serve Anderson Village, Smithville Village, Mickey Pigg's Bar-B-Que and several commercial/retail businesses. "Improving infrastructure is a key component of economic development by bringing businesses and jobs to our community," said Jamieson. "I would like to thank everyone involved in helping secure this valuable funding." -30- For further information please contact Rep. Jamieson at 404/656-0202.