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Greene County to receive $265,000 DCED tourism grant; commissioners concur on 22 heritage awards
Summary
Commissioners voted Feb. 18 to place on the agenda a $265,000 Department of Community and Economic Development grant for tourism asset improvements and to concur with tourism board awards of 22 heritage grants tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Greene County commissioners on Feb. 18 moved to place a $265,000 Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) grant for tourism asset improvements on a future agenda and unanimously concurred with the tourism board’s awarding of 22 heritage grants.
Staff member (speaker 3) introduced DCED contract C96674 and told commissioners, “It’s for Greene County tourism asset improvement project, $265,000.” The board voted to place the grant contract on the agenda and to designate the chair and Chief Clerk Marshall as signatories for the grant paperwork.
The county also approved concurrence with tourism board awards intended to support local events and cultural projects tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary. Staff read a list of recipients and events that included Battle and Thrive Palooza, the Carmichaels Area Historical Society, the Waynesburg Lions Club and the Waynesburg VFW Post 4793; staff said there are 22 awards in total and that specific dates for events will be announced later.
Why it matters: County tourism grants fund small cultural events and facility improvements that can boost visitor spending and local nonprofit programming. County leaders said they expect to return for final contract approval when the DCED paperwork is received.
What’s next: Staff indicated the grant contract will come back to the board for formal approval when the DCED agreement is available; meanwhile, the grant awards are approved by concurrence and event organizers will be notified of awards and scheduling information.
Provenance: Topic introduced and described in board remarks and motions; staff statements and the list of award recipients were read aloud during the agenda item and accepted by unanimous vote.
