Commission accepts $200,000 grant report; Utah 250 community committee approved

County economic staff presented a final report on a $200,000 grant the Economic Advisory Board administered and asked the commission to accept a submission letter to the governor's office.

The presenter detailed grant allocations: Main Street matching grants ($90,000), Duchesne Chamber membership support ($12,000), Thompson House volunteer mentoring ($80,000) and business training/consulting ($18,000). Staff said the initiative directly impacted more than 25 local businesses, supported several capital improvements and training programs, and reported job impacts including four full‑time positions and roughly 12 part‑time positions (the presenter noted farm positions were not fully quantified).

Commissioner (speaker 2) moved to accept the letter and the chair seconded; the motion was called and accepted by the commission. The presenter also asked for approval of the Utah 250 community committee slate; a motion to approve the committee was made and commissioners voted in favor by voice.

Commissioners praised the Chamber’s membership growth and the Thompson House mentoring outcomes (presenter said 11 men were currently in the Thompson House program and estimated a success rate of over 50%). The presenter said the county will submit the acceptance letter to the governor's office as part of routine grant closeout procedures.

The commission’s acceptance was framed as formal acknowledgement that the Economic Advisory Board had reviewed and approved the spending and that staff should submit the required documents to state officials.