The Grundy County Commission has elected to participate in the Fiscal Year 2022 Community Project Funding Grant to expand the Thompson River Streambank Stabilization project.
Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray reports the grant program results from a congressional appropriation announced by Congressman Sam Graves’s office. The amount is $508,420. The appropriation is a one-time grant that requires a 0% match.
The expansion will entail a continuance of like structures that were constructed last winter.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development administers the Community Project, Funding Grant.
The commission designated four delegates for the Missouri Association of Counties Annual Conference. They are Sheriff Rodney Herring, Public Administrator Adria Moore, Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray, and Associate Commissioner Brad Chumbley.
The commission met with Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs to review the mock disaster drill on September 17th. Discussion included safer and more efficient responses to future incidents.
After a review with the commission, responding agencies, and community stakeholders, an improvement plan will be drafted and included in the Grundy County disaster response plan.
Bridge construction has been completed on Northeast 30th Street. Six brush letters were sent.
The Grundy County Commission is seeking services regarding county insurance. Anyone interested should contact the commission at 660-359-4040 extension 5.
