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Sheridan County rejects resolution to form semiquincentennial committee and apply for state grant
Summary
The board declined to adopt a resolution creating a county semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) committee and applying for a state grant; commissioners discussed grant size, timeline and committee formation.
Sheridan County commissioners voted on Jan. 21 against adopting a resolution to create a county semiquincentennial committee and apply for a state grant to support local celebrations of the United States’ 250th anniversary.
Colin Cameron, the county’s administrative director, told the board a committee and budget are required to apply and that the available state grant is $10,000 rather than the $50,000 the county had originally expected. Cameron said the committee has begun forming and that the grant window opened Dec. 15 and closes June 25, with counties expected to apply in the first phase.
Commissioner Jennings said she opposed using taxpayer money for the celebration, calling it “a bit ironic” to spend public funds on a founding celebration. Other commissioners said not having a committee could embarrass the county and the county had already started outreach to municipalities (Dayton, Clearmont and Sheridan) and local leaders. Cameron said no formal plans have yet been created and that applications from 501(c)(3) organizations are also accepted.
Commissioner Siddall moved to adopt the resolution creating the Sheridan County semiquincentennial committee; the motion was seconded and debated. After recorded voice votes the motion failed.
Why it mattered: the resolution would have allowed Sheridan County to apply for a state grant to support planning and events but the board did not adopt it. Cameron said the grant size available to the county is $10,000 and the grant process is time-limited.
The meeting record contains no committee membership list or proposed budget for the committee; Cameron said the effort is at an early stage and that communities have been contacted to participate.
