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Board advances grant strategy for Poorhouse tract and local seafood branding; supervisors to split grant-writing work
Summary
Supervisors discussed development options for the Poorhouse tract (about 147 acres), a multi‑phase analysis using scoring/Monte Carlo methods, and applying for grants for planning, trails, and a seafood-branding study; they agreed to divide grant responsibilities and to recruit volunteer grant writers.
What happened: Supervisors discussed several grant-related priorities and planned next steps. The board agreed to formalize how it will analyze the Poorhouse (also called the courthouse/four-house) tract, pursue concept-development grants, and split grant-writing responsibilities among members and volunteers.
Why it matters: The Poorhouse tract (stated as about 147 acres in the discussion) is being evaluated for multiple uses—workforce housing, senior living, trails and revenue-generating options. Securing planning and development grants would advance concept development and create stronger funding applications for construction or infrastructure later.
Details from the meeting: The Executive Director said staff will prepare a memorandum describing phases of analysis, periodic updates, and an evaluation method the board can use, including Monte Carlo simulation to project outcomes under different criteria. A supervisor said the tract is "147" acres and emphasized opportunities for workforce housing and senior living; the Executive Director said the analysis will present both quick-win options and longer-term revenue strategies.
Grant coordination and seafood branding: Supervisors discussed state and federal grant opportunities to support concept development and to study marketing for local seafood (crab, oyster) to capture shoulder-season markets. They proposed dividing imminent grant leads among supervisors, using the county volunteer site to recruit pro bono or volunteer grant writers, and reaching out to local 501(c)(3) organizations to provide financial management if a program requires a nonprofit fiscal agent.
Next steps: Staff will circulate the grants spreadsheet/calendar to supervisors, finalize the memorandum for the Poorhouse tract analysis, and post volunteer grant-writer opportunities. The board asked to receive updates on grant deadlines and on progress of the concept-development applications.
