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County wins CIB funding; clinic, housing projects show construction progress
Summary
Daggett County reported a successful Community Impact Board (CIB) funding decision that included county recommendation to provide $113,000 in cash rather than a loan; commissioners also heard construction updates on the new clinic and self-help houses, including windows installed and an imminent water-line connection.
Daggett County Commission and Redevelopment Agency members met Jan. 13 and were told the Community Impact Board approved funding for a key county project, and that the county’s recommendation to supply $113,000 in cash instead of a loan was accepted, saving bonding expense.
Speaker 4 summarized the CIB result, saying the meeting “funded the whole thing, and, plus they they went with our recommendation or the wish that we made to provide the 113,000 cash rather than the loan.” County staff credited Jesse and Bart for preparing the presentation. The commission discussed submitting a separate airport-related project and noted the Dutch John weather station could appear earlier in state funding cycles.
Commissioners also received construction progress reports on the new clinic and affordable self-help houses. Site work and ground compaction are complete, windows are in place and the water line to the clinic building is expected to be connected within about a week. Speakers cautioned that a certificate of occupancy will not be available by Feb. 15 and offered temporary, unfinished space for a resident seeking physical-therapy access. Officials noted concern that storefront glass can be removed if someone tries to gain entry.
Why it matters: The county’s cash contribution reduces borrowing costs for the capital project, and the clinic’s near-term utility connection is a critical step toward operations. Next steps include placing the airport item on next week’s agenda for direction and completing remaining construction milestones before final occupancy.
