The Grundy County Commission approved CARES Act funding the morning of Tuesday, September 15th. The Community Food Pantry of Grundy County was pre-approved for $35,000 for a walk-in cooler. The food pantry is an entity under the Grundy County Senior Tax Board. Distributions totaled $1,091.70 for the Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled for […]
The Grundy County Commission accepted bids the morning of Tuesday, September 8th for the sale of three county vehicles and purchasing of Next Generation 911 call handling hardware and software. Bids were accepted from Mary Hamilton for a 2002 Chevrolet Impala for $500 and Frontier Auto and Truck Parts for a 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck […]
The Grundy County Senior Citizens Services Fund Board has set its tax rate levy at five cents on the $100 of assessed valuation. Senior Citizens Services Fund Board Secretary Diana Hoppe says the fund was set up in 2007 to provide support for programs to improve the health, nutrition, and quality of life for Grundy […]
The Grundy County Commission approved three requests for COVID-19 relief funding the morning of Tuesday, September 1st. Approval was given to the Grundy County Health Department, Trenton R-9 School District, and Sunnyview Nursing Home. It was announced N95 masks have been received and put in stock for emergency medical services personnel. New vendors are being […]
The Grundy County Commission is accepting bids for vehicles and a 911 call system. The vehicle bids include those for a 2002 Chevy Impala, 2006 Chevy truck, and 2003 Ford dump truck. Sealed bids marked “SEALED BID” will be accepted in the county clerk’s office in the courthouse in Trenton until the morning of September […]
The Grundy County Commission granted pre-approval to several taxable entities the morning of Tuesday, August 25th for Coronavirus Relief Funds. Pre-approval was granted to Spickard R-2, Pleasant View R-6, and North Central Missouri College for COVID-19-related expenses. Funds were allocated to those entities earlier this month based on assessed valuation. COVID-19 funding is being used […]
The Grundy County Commission set the county’s property tax levy and made amendments to the Fiscal Year 2020 budget Tuesday, August 18th. The tax rate for 2020 was set at .2165 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. That is an increase of one point five-six cents from 2019. Grundy County’s assessed valuation for 2020 is […]
The Grundy County Commission accepted CARES Act funding applications from 14 entities the morning of Tuesday, August 11th. Allocated funds totaled $961,512.72. There are $194,092.90 in unallocated funds that will be distributed on an as-needed basis to the 14 entities. Grundy County, the Grundy County Nursing Home District, the Grundy County Health Department, the Grundy County Library, the Families […]
The Grundy County Commission will hold hearings regarding the preparation of a budget amendment involving CARES Act funding and proposed property tax rates on August 18th. The hearing for preparation of a budget amendment will be at the courthouse in Trenton that morning at 8:30. The hearing is to include General Revenue and the Election […]
The Grundy County Commission Tuesday, July 28th approved a funding formula for county CARES Act funding. The formula uses percentages of assessed valuation for distribution to taxable entities within the legal borders of Grundy County. Any funds not distributed initially will be compiled for a second round of distribution to entities on an as-needed basis. […]
The Grundy County Commission approved changes Tuesday, July 21st to a drug testing policy for Grundy County employees. The changes were proposed by Tomo Drug Testing. Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray notes Tomo has performed drug testing for county employees since 2009. The changes involve following future Department of Transportation regulation changes and non-DOT testing methodology. […]
The Grundy County Commission approved the morning of Tuesday, July 14th placing a question on the April 2021 election ballot regarding a Missouri statute (263.247), which would allow the commission to enforce brush control adjacent to county roads. The statute involves brush removal along county right-of-way or maintenance easement, subject to voter approval of all […]
