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CONGRESS ALLOCATES MORE THAN $ 25 MILLION TO MONTGOMERY IN FEDERAL BUDGET
On December 29 , 2022 , President Joe Biden signed into law the budget package , which funds the federal government and supports key developments across the nation . Thanks to the efforts of U . S . Congresswoman Terri Sewell ( AL-07 ), more than $ 25 million has been appropriated to projects in Montgomery County , including $ 6.8 million for the F-35 Weapons Load Crew Training Facility , $ 4 million for the City of Montgomery Blight Project , and $ 15 million for the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Gate .
MAYOR REED DELIVERS 2023 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS ON MONTGOMERY ’ S PROGRESS AND POTENTIAL
JACK INGRAM MOTORS ANNOUNCES MERCEDES- BENZ AUTONOMOUS DRIVING CARS COMING SOON
For 2024 , the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan and S-Class will be the first vehicles in the United States to feature level-three autonomous driving . There are six levels of autonomous driving ; at level three , also called “ conditional automation ,” the vehicle can perform most driving tasks and has full environmental detection capabilities . While the car can handle most driving duties , it still requires the driver to be able to take over at any time . Montgomery ’ s Jack Ingram Motors is excited that Mercedes-Benz autonomous driving cars will soon be available to their customers .
In his 2023 State of the City address , Mayor Steven L . Reed discussed Montgomery ’ s record-breaking year for economic development ($ 1.7 billion in capital investment and 1,518 new jobs ), plans for a new arena and convention center , renovating community centers across the city , revitalizing residential and commercial corridors and MPD ’ s success in reducing crime . Last year , Mayor Reed approved a 15-percent pay raise for police in Montgomery . He committed to continue working with MPD to increase recruitment efforts while prioritizing training and other strategies to prevent misconduct and enhance communitypolice relations . Reed also provided an update on his administration ’ s economic and community development progress , citing the need for a more inclusive approach to growth .
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