A nonprofit corporation, the Blue Mile Foundation Inc., has been created to receive the $1 million America's Best Communities third prize Statesboro won in April, plus more than $137,000 remaining in a city account from previous prizes and required sponsorships. "After the final thing is done and the million dollars is won, there's really no reason for the city to continue to manage that money, and the foundation has been set up," Mayor Jan Moore said last week. The foundation will use the money for purposes described in the Blue Mile Plan for the revitalization of the South Main Street corridor, organizers say.
Foundation to handle Blue Mile winnings
But city will still control tax allocation district funds, Georgia DOT grant