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nd up to 65 meals per week in Condon and that staffing had been reduced by one cook, which required her to assist with cooking.

\"Arlington meal site, we serve approximately 50 per week,\" Sabrina said.

Nut graf: The senior-services briefing combined operational details on the two meal sites, a change in CAPCO (contracted nutrition provider) funding compared with the previous year, and updates on the VeggieRx produce voucher program and small community supports such as the inaugural \"Senior for Santa\" effort. Commissioners heard the numbers and asked staff to continue tracking demand and to bring forward any proposals to address gaps.

Key details

- Meal sites and staffing: Sabrina said both meal sites currently have one cook on staff after a recent hire left, increasing staffing strain. Condon serves an estimated 60
nd 65 meals weekly; Arlington serves about 50 per week (Tuesday site).

- CAPCO contract funding: Staff reported year-to-year differences in the CAPCO reimbursement amounts. Sabrina said Arlington's CAPCO award in a prior year was approximately $14,051.63 and that this year's allocation for Arlington was about $11,006.99; Condon's previous-year number was given as $15,934 and this year's figure about $11,888.80. Sabrina calculated a shortfall of roughly $6,003.97 for the county compared with previous levels and said she had budgeted county contributions to cover operations.

- VeggieRx: The voucher program currently serves 80 households in Gilliam County (26 in Arlington, 54 in Condon) and 173 individuals (70 in Arlington, 103 in Condon). Voucher values are $30 per month for a single-person household and $60 for a household of two or more, redeemable at two local produce outlets. Sabrina told commissioners the vouchers appear to have increased fresh-produce availability in local stores.

- Community programs and needs: Sabrina reviewed recently run programs including a \"Senior for Santa\" initiative and a planned school-year supplies effort modeled on that program. She also raised an ongoing concern about aging residents who wish to \"age in place\" but lack local in-home support options; commissioners encouraged her to track needs and bring proposals forward.

Actions and decisions

- Agreement with CAPCO for operation of nutrition program: The consent agenda, which included approval of the CAPCO agreement, was approved by the court (consent agenda vote recorded earlier in the meeting).

Quotes

\"Arlington meal site, we serve approximately 50 per week. It's on Tuesdays,\" Sabrina Wagner said.

\"A family of 1 gets $30 in vouchers every month, and then a family of 2 or more gets $60 in vouchers,\" Sabrina said about VeggieRx.

Background

CAPCO serves as the county's contracted nutrition provider; staff said CAPCO reimbursements for meal-site operations changed year-over-year and that county budget contributions make up much of the meals program's operating cost. Sabrina asked commissioners to note the decreased CAPCO funding and continue supporting the senior meals program.

Ending

Commissioners asked staff to continue documenting demand for services, track unmet needs for aging-in-place assistance and return with specific proposals or budget requests if gaps persist.

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\"We will start connecting customers in 2026,\" Cannon said, adding construction completion is expected in 2027. He described the build as \"fiber to the premise\" and said the standard customer installation approach is a $50 deposit and a $50 installation fee for most connections.

Nut graf: Rally Networks told the court it has installed conduit and aerial fiber miles in Gilliam County and will use federal EACAM funding (the successor to ACAM) to offset the cost of rural deployment. The company reported installed conduit and aerial fiber, progress by corridor, a 240-mile total project, and a plan to begin customer hook-ups next year; county officials asked for details on locations where the standard $50 installation may not cover special conditions (long driveways, unusual right-of-way needs).

Key points from the presentation

- Funding model: Cannon explained EACAM (Enhanced Alternative Connect America Model) is a universal-service-fund mechanism administered by the FCC that provides recurring support to rural carriers in exchange for build commitments. He noted EACAM is separate from BEAD (the federal broadband program tied to school-district boundaries) and that EACAM support is scheduled for the next 15 years for accepted locations.

- Project scope and progress: The company reported roughly 85 miles of conduit and aerial fiber installed so far. Cannon said the company had built approximately 90% of the network between Condon and Mayville and about 75% between Condon and Long Rock. The total build is about 240 miles, and the company expects construction to finish in 2027.

- Household connections and fees: Cannon described the network as fiber to the premise (to the property line); when a customer requests service the company typically charges a $50 deposit and a $50 installation fee and runs the drop within approximately 10 days in most cases. He acknowledged there are unusual circumstances (very long driveways or difficult access) that could require additional review and potentially different costs.

- Speeds and service packages: EACAM's minimum requirement is 100/20 Mbps, Cannon said, but the company plans to offer higher symmetrical packages for new fiber connections (250/250, 500/500, 1 Gbps, and 2 Gbps). Cannon cited example retail pricing: about $79 for 250/250 and about $120 for 1 Gbps symmetric service.

- Outreach and preregistration: Raleigh/Rally will use EveryDoor direct mail, website preregistration, QR codes, social media and targeted door-hanger campaigns to notify residents as the company prepares to activate service in a specific area. Cannon said he would provide county contacts with a list of serviceable locations that might require installation costs above the standard $50 so the county and company could consider possible local cost-share or other solutions.

County discussion and follow-up

Commissioners asked about specific long-driveway cases and whether the county or company could pursue cost-sharing; Cannon said he would have staff produce a list of broadband-serviceable locations (BSLs) that may exceed standard installation assumptions so the county can evaluate local options. Cannon also reminded contractors to call 811 before digging once fiber is in the ground to avoid costly outages.

Quotes

\"So it's fiber to the premise, which means it's to the basically, along the street to the property line. And then if a customer, if someone wants to hook up, then we hook them up, to the fiber network,\" Jonathan Cannon said.

\"There are unusual circumstances. You know, if a customer has a driveway that's more than 1,500 feet or a half mile long or a mile long, then we look at that on an individual basis,\" Cannon said.

Background

Rally/Rela Networks operates in multiple states and has accepted EACAM funding in its Oregon service areas. The company said EACAM support makes rural fiber builds financially feasible by providing a long-term revenue stream tied to build obligations; the universal-service fund that supports EACAM is paid by fees on traditional telephone service.

Ending

Rally will provide county staff with a more specific list of locations likely to exceed standard installation fees; county staff and commissioners indicated they would consider whether a local cost-share or other policy should be explored for hard-to-reach premises.

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udit of the small-business grant program for fiscal 2024
nd 2025, saying applicants requested roughly $315,340 and the county expended about $175,000 in awards.

The county received a total of three applications from Arlington (two were awarded, one not funded for lack of remaining funds) and 13 from Condon (11 awarded), Britney said. Awarded businesses in Condon included the Condon Community Food Pantry (for freezers/refrigeration and moving into a new space), Summit Springs Village (IT equipment), Buckeye Knives and Crafts (supplies), Omakase TeaBlends (labeling and branding), Conway\foffee (outdoor seating, signage), Thistlebrand LLC (instruction supplies and training), USA Prime Products (log processor), and Condon Main Street Property LLC (restaurant equipment tied to a building rehabilitation grant). In Arlington, 70 Services LLC (Seth Dams) and Paradise Rose Chuckwagon received awards, Britney reported.

\"Today, what I'm presenting to you is the Gilliam County small business grant report for the last fiscal year,\" Britney told the court.

Nut graf: The county\fourt indicated general support for renewing the small-business grant program at the prior-year funding level and asked staff to return with options for earmarking some money for building infrastructure (roofs, facades) versus the existing expense categories. Commissioners and staff also discussed a related \"second stories\" facade/rehab initiative that had one applicant withdraw and whether the county should allow staff to seek another eligible project to use the remaining $100,000.

Key details and next steps

- Funding and applications: Britney said applicants requested about $315,340 and the county expended about $175,000 in the 07/01/2024\u0000to\u000006/30/2025 program year. The review committee established interim and final reporting forms to capture outcomes from awardees.

- Geographic allocations and outreach: The grant committee has been tracking earmarked allocations for Condon and Arlington and a separate set of emergency funds. Staff said they will do more outreach to the north end of the county, where they had only three applications this cycle.

- Infrastructure asks and program design: Commissioners raised the possibility of creating a separate infrastructure fund or earmarking a portion of the small-business grant pool specifically for building repairs (roofs, facades, kitchen replacements) and discussed permitting multi-disbursement versus single-disbursement approaches. Britney said the committee can accept a single disbursement and that full disbursement would be \"easier.\" A county official observed that the county has previously distributed the full amount early in the cycle when funds were needed by applicants.

- Second Stories initiative: Staff reported one applicant withdrew from the second-stories program (the unit described as \"Cindy's flat\" above the M & A building). The withdrawn request was for about $100,000 in planning or execution. Staff asked whether they may solicit another downtown property under the same agreement; the court told staff they may pursue outreach and, if the new applicant meets the same agreement terms, the county would consider reimbursement for eligible costs.

Directives and decisions recorded in the meeting

- Commissioners directed staff to proceed with administration of the existing small-business grant program and to present options for renewing funding in the next budget cycle. Staff said they can administer additional county funds if the court chooses to invest more in the program.

- On disbursement timing, staff stated a preference for one full disbursement rather than split payments; commissioners did not object and asked for reporting.

- On the Second Stories $100,000: staff were authorized to approach other downtown property owners to identify an eligible replacement applicant under the same terms.

Quotes

\"If the county would like to invest any additional funds into the small business grant program, we'd be happy to administer that,\" Britney said.

\"I could earmark it for infrastructure specifically within that small business grant fund,\" Britney said when describing options for targeted funds.

Background and context

The county has been working with a nonprofit consulting partner and a review committee to create scoring guidelines aligned with Gilliam County strategic goals and local city plans. The committee is drafting forms for interim and final reports, and criteria emphasize job creation, historic impact and alignment with local plans. Staff said prior rounds were highly subscribed and that some applicants could not be funded when the program exhausted its budget.

Ending

Staff will return with options and clearer budget numbers when the court considers renewal of the small-business grant program in the county budget process; commissioners asked staff to present options for earmarking infrastructure funds versus continuing the current small-business award approach.

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