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Cheyenne County moves to pursue block grant and household survey to fund truck replacements

Cheyenne County Commission (unspecified meeting) ยท February 2, 2026

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Summary

Unidentified Speaker 2 told the commission the county will pursue a March application for a block grant to replace fire/brush and other trucks; the grant requires a confidential Low- and Moderate-Income survey of 200 randomly selected households from 573 occupied units and a 20% local match.

Unidentified Speaker 2 (role not specified) told the Cheyenne County Commission the county plans to pursue a block grant to replace several county trucks and that the application must be submitted by March for a review cycle that could lead to award decisions around June or July.

The speaker said the county has an Excel list of 573 occupied housing units and that the grant administrator will randomly select 200 households for a confidential Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) survey to determine eligibility. "It's all confidential," Unidentified Speaker 2 said, describing how residents would be presented the survey, asked to complete it, and have their responses reviewed by the grant administrator.

Budget and match: Unidentified Speaker 2 estimated the project at about $450,000 and said the county should consider increasing the budget to $500,000 to account for larger trucks. "If we bump it to $500 and we got approved, we have a $100,000 on 20% match we need," the speaker said. The speaker also cautioned the commission that the grant administrator typically issues the builder bids and the county may not control make or model choices of vehicles that ultimately win the bid.

Scope and priorities: The plan would be countywide, with requests placed for vehicles intended for multiple districts (examples mentioned included brush trucks and larger units). The speaker said the county hopes to replace local units including a brush truck for one city and eventually replace all six of the county's highest-priority trucks, subject to funding and procurement outcomes.

Timeline and conditions: The speaker said the application must be returned in March for review, the award notification would likely follow in June or July if approved, and grantees have two years from approval to complete purchases and demonstrate compliance. The speaker added the county could reapply in a subsequent cycle if current thresholds exclude some households.

Next steps: Unidentified Speaker 2 asked the commission for approval to proceed with surveying and for a chairman's signature on required documents. The board 'moved and seconded' to pursue the survey and application during the meeting, but no recorded roll-call or final vote appears in the transcript. The speaker listed logistical items the county must assemble if approved, including photos of the trucks to be replaced and cost documentation for each unit.

The application and survey process now await formal authorization and signature by the commission for the county to move forward.