 Alton Director of Planning and Development Greg Caffey used a PowerPoint presentation to explain a plan that favors a permanent flood wall and fits the parameters of a $2.4 million FEMA grant the city was awarded in May 2022. Caffey said the deadline for completing the work, according to the grant's requirements, is September 30, 2025. He said that the presentation will be available on the city's website soon. You can find links to resources related to this story at AdvantageNews.com.