AL: Legislators Present City of Dothan With $3.94M SEEDS Grant Funds for Purchase of Westgate Site

The Wiregrass State Legislators presented the Industrial Development Board of the City of Dothan with a $3.94 million check from the State Industrial Development Authority to assist in the acquisition of the 446-Acre Westgate Supersite. The funds were made possible by the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy Act (SEEDS) legislation passed in 2023.

The state funding is paired with funding from the City of Dothan Commission and the Houston County Commission in the amount of $3.14 million to also assist with the acquisition of the Westgate Supersite.

According to Sen. Donnie Chesteen, “The state understands the critical need for large quality industrial sites and the Westgate Supersite has the potential to make a generational impact in the Wiregrass region.”

Rep. Paul Lee stated, “The Westgate Supersite has the potential to help create hundreds of high-wage jobs for hardworking Alabamians and we are fortunate to have such a quality industrial site.”

Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba explained, “The city of Dothan has never been able to compete for very large economic development projects, but now with the Westgate Supersite, our community will be able to be considered for industrial projects that have the potential to facilitate significant economic investment in our community.”

Houston County Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe stated, “We are fortunate to have a strong state delegation that works hand-in-hand with city and county officials for the advancement of the community.”