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PHIL SEGRAVES

Phil spearheaded the transformation of the I-22 corridor in Marion County, extending Guin’s city limits 6.5 miles to the interstate and bringing water, sewer, natural gas, electricity, and broadband to previously undeveloped land. These public-private partnerships turned raw acreage into Alabama’s first Advantage Site industrial park and attracted millions in private investment, including:

• A full-service 101-room Holiday Inn at Exit 26 – creating 54 permanent jobs 

• The first Tesla Supercharger station on I-22 in Alabama (12 Tesla stations + 4 additional independent chargers) 

• Thousands of travelers now stop in Guin to eat, stay, and charge, pumping new dollars into local businesses

 

Under Phil’s leadership, the Holiday Inn Guin became the only property in the United States to earn IHG’s prestigious national award for outstanding performance, guest satisfaction, and cleanliness.During his tenure as mayor, Phil secured more than $10 million in competitive grants to:

• Remove abandoned factories through Brownfield cleanup 

• Build 3.5 miles of new sidewalks, streetscape enhancements, and decorative lighting downtown 

• Create a 22-acre city park with walking trails, lighted sports fields, tennis and basketball courts, an Olympic-size pool, and a 328-foot water slide 

• Construct the nation’s first combined senior center and FEMA safe room (Collins Life Center)