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First District Association tells Codington County commissioners it helped bring millions in grants, pushes online permitting
Summary
Todd Kays told the Codington County Commission on Feb. 10 that the First District Association of Local Governments helped secure roughly $27 million in federal grants for the region last year and about $7 million for Codington County projects this year; he highlighted GIS services, revolving loan funds and a planned online permitting system.
Todd Kays, executive director of the First District Association of Local Governments, presented the association's annual report to the Codington County Commission on Feb. 10, outlining the regional agency's grant work, GIS services and plans to transition to online building-permit processing.
Kays said the association, which serves 11 counties including Codington County, helped facilitate about $27 million in federal grants into the region last year and has helped bring roughly $324 million into the region during his tenure. For Codington County specifically, he said the office helped secure roughly $7 million in grants and loans this year.
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