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Committee authorizes resiliency grant applications and regional planning contract; regional board details broadband, culvert and housing work
Summary
Warren County’s Economic Growth and Development Committee authorized applications for state resiliency and outdoor recreation grants (due June 6) and approved a contract with the regional planning board. The regional planning director outlined ongoing work on culvert assessments, broadband planning and workforce housing efforts.
The Warren County Economic Growth and Development Committee voted April 22 to authorize applications for state resiliency and outdoor recreation grants and to enter into a contract with the regional planning board to support an updated comprehensive plan for the Town of Oregon.
Committee members approved permissions to apply for three state grant programs, which staff said are competitive and due June 6, and they approved a separate contract formalizing the regional planning board’s work on the Town of Oregon plan. Officials emphasized the grants’ appeal because many programs carry a high state share and comparatively small local match.
Beth, director of the regional planning board, said recent state and federal funding announcements have driven a heavy workload: “2025 has really turned out to be quite the year already,” she said, noting the board is prioritizing projects that align with county hazard mitigation and economic development goals. She explained the county is preparing grant…
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