Lithonia leaders seeking grants for environmental work

Lithonia Mayor Tonya Peterson Anderson was among city officials who recently met with state and federal environmental agencies to discuss how the south DeKalb city can get grants to help with water quality, drainage and other issues.

Members of the city council were also on hand for the meetings with representatives from the state Environmental Protection Division and federal Environmental Protection Agency.

The city has worked with an outside contractor for two years to meet federal regulations and identify funding for infrastructural improvement.