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Board Discusses Opening and Deadline for Fall Open-Space Grant Round; Staff to Draft Press Release
Summary
Members discussed whether to set a 30-, 60- or 90-day application window for the fall grant round and agreed staff should coordinate a formal announcement with the county commissioners' office; staff indicated a September 30 deadline is planned.
Board members discussed timing for the fall round of the county open-space grant program and how the county should announce it to municipal officials. Staff said the grant round is expected to close on Sept. 30 and asked the board for input on how long to keep the application period open.
Several members recommended a longer application window to give municipalities — many of which lack an open-space program — sufficient time to plan and prepare applications. Suggestions ranged from 30 to 90 days; the board expressed a preference for a 60–90 day period, with one member noting that because the program is new, “the longer the better.”
Board members also discussed county protocol for press releases and whether the county commissioners or the office of planning and development should announce the application period. Staff said they will draft a press release and run it through the commissioners’ office for approval. The board discussed aiming to open applications around July 1 but flagged that falling during the July 4 week could limit media pickup; members suggested opening after the holiday week or making the announcement earlier while setting a Sept. 30 deadline.
No formal vote was taken on exact opening or window length; staff said they will check with county communications and the commissioners and return with a finalized schedule to share at upcoming municipal workshops.
