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\"We currently have, and completed our sponsorship drive. So 22 businesses that are sponsoring the EDC,\" Mori said, noting about 10 of those sponsors are new this year. He said the EDC and county have been recording video at locations including Tamarac Health, Hayward Schools and downtown Hayward to promote working and living in Sawyer County.

Mori also highlighted state technical-assistance through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and flagged a lieutenant governor’s small-business academy scheduled for May 9 at Flat Creek from 8 a.m. to noon covering financial recordkeeping, social media and business succession planning.

He said the EDC is producing promotional videos for five small businesses and encouraged county staff to share SSBCI help with local businesses.

No formal action was taken on the EDC report; staff noted contract-for-services items with the EDC and other partners will be discussed later.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Economic Development and UW Extension 2025 04 07","oneSentenceSummary","The Sawyer County LCO EDC told the committee it completed a sponsorship drive of 22 businesses, is producing a workforce recruitment video with county partners and flagged free technical-assistance resources and a small-business academy on May 9.","taxTitle","Sawyer County, Wisconsin","taxId",73055,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6086014,"Sawyer County moves county library plan to county board amid federal grant uncertainty",1432,1459625,2892170,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2900504-5943099f05ba0ca9b3ec8978b4076c45&start=1459&end=2892","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2900504-5943099f05ba0ca9b3ec8978b4076c45/thumbnail_1459625.jpg","/articles/6086014/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Sawyer-County-moves-county-library-plan-to-county-board-amid-federal-grant-uncertainty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086014-ff931069d9d529cf11b1a38f978eb685/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142083&Signature=Wl7SEi9Fnt0gSxijwE8MecpP788T-Gi3UT4kzvRyZhDE1CGvm4KcVZSUYECbi9lzm8twf63GuBx6iqxZ2KY6Fwlng2FwMa2G7Ruz-g9UckrNTOzS03wUXfzUH8XmP0zfw2HsflzDKW04e2dL6E~YZUqmc-Eun31kQPQ1o3RegpyB9UUO6biabinWlwOBDJehTaCW4P0806wpHqb~ykG-y3mSPZ5bY5gs8brbr4WU~udK1oqanKQVjwKkea9F-TvcRtCX3FL4b~jTbzBPk7pfi~oAN66n7xfC9RrCBOSseo852zFFkQvIotXHD276ljq3dH3Wr9VwFmVYfk2RcmTRXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Library directors updated the committee on usage, programs and funding risks and the committee voted to forward the county library plan and adopting resolution to the full county board.

Don Anucky, director of the Winter Public Library, reviewed the library's monthly programming, recent fundraising and an ongoing strategic-plan update with UW-Extension. \"We have school classrooms coming down to the library for programming, and then we also have the after school program using the library for programming provided by our staff,\" Anucky said, describing outreach and partnerships that support local services.

Anne (last name not specified), director of the Hayward Public Library, said cardholders and visits had increased and summarized capital needs, equipment upgrades and plans for a community event to highlight library services. She also outlined a joint meeting of the library board, the foundation board and Friends of the Library to address a budget shortfall and community fundraising.

Catherine (last name not provided), director of Northern Waters Library Service, briefed the committee on unfolding federal developments affecting grants. \"As of right now ... all of the staff at IMLS was laid off, which means that these grants that our libraries and my library system rely on potentially will not continue to be given out,\" Catherine said. She noted 19 states, including Wisconsin, had filed suit to challenge a federal decision; she warned the outcome could reduce services such as interlibrary loan and state library staff support.

Committee members noted the county must have an adopted county library plan to remain a member of Northern Waters Library Service. After discussion the committee approved a motion to forward the plan and a resolution to the county board for final approval. The motion to move the resolution to the county board was made by Randy Newman, seconded by Stacy Hessel, and carried on a voice vote.

Outcome: resolution to adopt County Library Plan moved to county board for approval (voice vote; tally not specified).","Library directors reported rising program use and potential federal funding cuts from the Institute of Museum and Library Services; the committee voted to forward the county library plan and resolution to the county board for approval.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6086019,"Sawyer County committee approves one-year contract for Hayward Lakes Visitors & Convention Bureau",93,241890,335525,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2900504-5943099f05ba0ca9b3ec8978b4076c45&start=241&end=335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2900504-5943099f05ba0ca9b3ec8978b4076c45/thumbnail_241890.jpg","/articles/6086019/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Sawyer-County-committee-approves-one-year-contract-for-Hayward-Lakes-Visitors-Convention-Bureau","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086019-5547ac795ebb6ac5c6800268b0c1b509/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142083&Signature=OgLQUVUJPuUKKW7efGDcNQp43bCcPjZt60b2Og3EKWHouMD4DmgdlfGiMVtC-4ZEo~Tc-3cbmR3IlhCcvdaO0vfemlz~RnaZBDsjFkFugz1kMdREYO5UWUmYirqMRjPBkHHBOpOf3CG6~DnsIx4ebAQI~xW8RPqloA9nqchx1r6GEM-Ey-6hChNhLx1M1KmxXPnRgEB9B7zSWWuF4dg5N~Hg8ItkzCrRq65mmolvGhZoksYrmERIxw9EQjvzMvVNbl0iHQQlLzpOseKUkhNmmBkGeNcf91cnCFNi-DRrKpKQN8c579hHtUXQzZ~6l9AB0w7nqIrEjcraa2ZfsGZe1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sawyer County committee approved a one-year contract for services with the Hayward Lakes Visitors and Convention Bureau (HLVCB) that ties county funding to an outlined scope of services.

County staff said the contract appendix spells out the services the HLVCB will provide in exchange for county funding rather than delivering an unrestricted donation. \"Attached is the contract. Minnie and I had a chance to sit down and go through it and refine the appendix that has the actual services they'll be providing,\" a staff member reported during the meeting.

A committee member moved to approve the contract. The motion was seconded and the chair called for a voice vote; the chair announced the contract was approved.

County staff said the contracts are typically one-year agreements and that they generally align with the county budget process. They also noted additional similar contracts will be presented later, including agreements tied to the county fair and other service providers.

No dollar amount for the HLVCB contract was specified during the discussion at the meeting packet review.

Outcome: contract approved (voice vote; tally not specified).","County committee approved a one-year contract for services with the Hayward Lakes Visitors and Convention Bureau outlining services tied to funding.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6086023,"State plan could reclaim local housing-rehab revolving loan funds, Sawyer County told",754,337665,1092375,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2900504-5943099f05ba0ca9b3ec8978b4076c45&start=337&end=1092","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2900504-5943099f05ba0ca9b3ec8978b4076c45/thumbnail_337665.jpg","/articles/6086023/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/State-plan-could-reclaim-local-housing-rehab-revolving-loan-funds-Sawyer-County-told","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6086023-ccf2733987c8b422dafde4ece4e6c1dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142083&Signature=T-wZcUjlJLjifQutJvgBxPPf9t6CC5Snajyfxd51xiviaFKbCxXa3Nq8KbQa5d5i3wBSBQ4hGVUyjzqu2SI~ek0NXk9UV3zXLKLM8WqgzX7Z8I9V7H44Q7I0XtWrlSnMFbejgtnjygMeHuUp9YTiD9WR0gyjQfi9B0TmAILl0pT9TrGrIqH5Ss3sQlPX2-V4GcJBFfad7jdkzAsGRsov67AZWkJQ6f~4-r1vZiJuxMfLq5F7EXOeOZJgAznbtHr2hAd~YkaPH15zc2Bpk74y~y13dNG0xTwfkASbsZXIS1p4UsRQa0MxZeq~khPV9iKShuMnLL9rK1FM46dDIFIUzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheldon Johnson, planner with the Northwest Regional Planning Commission, told Sawyer County officials that the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) sent letters in March saying the state intends to collect local community development block grant (CDBG) revolving loan fund (RLF) balances and retool the money for a statewide program.

\"Right now, Sawyer County has about $16,000 that are available for lending to qualifying low to moderate income households,\" Johnson said, describing the program's typical uses for roof, septic or window repairs. He said the state letter referred to roughly $22,000,000 statewide as of a snapshot taken March 31, 2024.

The RLFs Johnson described are currently administered locally or regionally to make deferred, 0% loans for homeowners at or below 80% of county median income, with repayment due when the property is sold. Johnson said the DOA proposal would consolidate those balances into a new repair-or-redevelopment program focused on revitalizing vacant spaces, which could shift the funds away from small-scale homeowner repairs.

Johnson said DOA planned three meetings for units of local government: one in Madison, one in Wausau and a virtual session later in April. He and regional staff planned to attend the Madison session and report back. \"Tomorrow there's the first of three meetings ... We'll know a lot more information come Wednesday morning on what the actual discussion is,\" Johnson said.

County officials pressed for clarity about timing and local impact. A board member observed that the county would prefer the funds remain available locally for small housing-repair loans and suggested contacting legislators. Johnson said Douglas County currently serves as lead for a 10-county regional fund that typically holds $1 million to $2 million; that regional fund is currently depleted and on a waiting list, he said, underscoring the local reliance on RLFs.

Johnson described the DOA letter as vague and called the DOA consolidated plan a draft that had not yet been shared. He said the DOA indicated HUD requires states to demonstrate use of existing HUD dollars before requesting additional HUD funding, and that the cited $22 million was a single-day snapshot that may change as repayments occur.

County staff said they would monitor the DOA process, suggested spending down local balances when practical, and discussed the possibility of advocating for a regional approach that would keep funds available nearby. Johnson said regional staff would return with more information after the in-person meeting.

The county did not take formal action on the item at the meeting; staff said they would follow up once DOA releases details.","Northwest Regional Planning Commission staff told Sawyer County officials the Wisconsin Department of Administration is proposing to recapture community development housing revolving loan funds statewide and retool them for a vacant-spaces redevelopment program; Sawyer County has about $16,000 in its fund.","actionData","errors"]

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