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County to pursue eligibility for six CDBG projects after heated public comment on fairgrounds
Summary
Nye County staff presented six Community Development Block Grant applications seeking federal CDBG funding; commissioners voted to submit eligibility requests while residents sharply debated the fairgrounds civic-center priorities and other local projects.
Nye County held a focused public meeting on Sept. 4 about six proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications. Contracts and Grants Manager Stephanie Elliott reviewed eligibility rules — CDBG dollars (administered by Nevada's governor's office) prioritize low- and moderate-income beneficiaries, the elimination of slum or blight, or urgent community needs — and told the board the state's rural allocation available to small jurisdictions totals roughly $3 million this round.
The board heard six local applications and two sponsored nonprofit requests. Applicants included Nevada Rural Counties RSVP (requesting funds to hire homemakers/respite providers,…
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