This piece was written by Nathan Prewett of the Trussville Tribune.

MOODY, Ala. (TRIBUNE) -- The Moody City Council will try for a grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to partly fund a new recreational trail after holding a public hearing on Monday night.

During the hearing Candice Hill, the grants administrative director of the St. Clair County Economic Development Council (EDC), gave an overview on what the project is. She said that the EDC worked with Councilor Linda Crowe and Parks and Recreation Director Mike Staggs on entering into the application process to receive nearly $400,000 in funding.

The city will seek funding through ADECA’s Recreational Trails Program or RTP.

The project encompasses 78 acres of land along the Haynes Drive area in

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