Minnehaha County authorizes applications for MacArthur housing grant, 2022 Homeland Security funds and DOT bridge grants
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The Commission authorized staff to submit a Letter of Interest to the MacArthur Foundation for a possible $3.1 million Equitable Housing Demonstration grant, agreed to apply for 2022 Homeland Security funds (for P25 radios and cybersecurity), and approved Resolution MC21‑66 to pursue Bridge Improvement Grants with a 20% local match.
The Minnehaha County Commission on Dec. 7 authorized multiple grant application steps aimed at housing, emergency communications and bridge improvements.
Judge Robin Houwman briefed the Commission that Minnehaha County received a personal invitation to submit a Letter of Interest to the MacArthur Foundation’s Equitable Housing Demonstration Project, which would support work related to criminal justice reform. The foundation’s invitation cited a possible award amount of $3.1 million; the Commission was supportive of submitting a letter of interest to pursue the opportunity.
The Commission also authorized the Emergency Management Director to apply for the 2022 Homeland Security Grant through the South Dakota Office of Homeland Security. The grant application may request funds for P25‑compliant radios for the Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management and for possible cybersecurity projects. The motion to authorize the application passed unanimously.
Highway Superintendent Steve Groen presented Resolution MC21‑66 to submit Bridge Improvement Grant applications to the South Dakota Department of Transportation for three structures (Structure No. 50‑237‑120; Structure No. 50‑272‑030; Structure No. 50‑330‑026). The Resolution notes the projects are listed in the county’s Five‑Year Highway and Bridge Improvement Plan and affirms the county’s commitment to the required 20% local match. The Commission approved Resolution MC21‑66 and later authorized the Chair to sign SD DOT Bridge Improvement Grant agreements for preliminary engineering for Structure No. 50‑273‑090 and Structure No. 50‑330‑159; motions recorded 4 ayes.
These authorizations direct staff to proceed with grant applications and required commitments; approval of funds and final award decisions remain subject to the respective grantors’ processes.