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Uvalde County accepts $2.25 million federal grant to build Emergency Operations Center
Summary
Uvalde County accepted a $2.25 million federal award to renovate the former American Lumber Company building into an Emergency Operations Center; county staff said the local 25% match will be met largely with the building purchase and in‑kind contributions, and the court authorized grant acceptance and related next steps.
Uvalde County Commissioners Court voted to accept a $2,250,000 federal grant to renovate the former American Lumber Company building at 207 South Getty Street into an Emergency Operations Center.
Carl, a county staff member presenting the item, said the county purchased the building for $725,000 using American Rescue Plan Act funds and that the grant includes a required 25% local share of $750,000. "The award letter in the amount of the federal share of $2,250,000 and a local share of 25% or $750,000,"…
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