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Vernon County receives FEMA reimbursement and advances several grant and loan efforts
Summary
Treasurer Rachel Hanson reported a $455,371.06 FEMA reimbursement, an accepted WDNR-funded property offer in Bloomingdale and two new revolving-loan approvals totaling $270,000; appraisals and grant deadlines were scheduled.
Treasurer Rachel Hanson briefed the Finance Committee on grants and lending activity. She reported that FEMA approved documentation and issued a first and final reimbursement of $455,371.06. Hanson said the county has an accepted offer to purchase a property in Bloomingdale with WDNR funding; the property owner has until July 31, 2018, to close. Hanson said Vernon County will assist four municipalities with DNR applications and that appraisals for the Bloomingdale purchase were scheduled for Feb. 19.
Hanson outlined other grant timelines: an EMA full-application deadline on April 30 and training scheduled for Feb. 15. Under DBG-EAP (flood programs), Hanson reported five open projects and one replacement-housing project pending in Viola that likely will move in spring.
On economic development lending, the Revolving Loan Fund Committee approved two new loans last week totaling $270,000; loan documents and environmental reviews are being drafted. Hanson said six loans closed in 2017. She also reported work on a tourism promotion contract position and a meeting to discuss a Snowflake Ski Jump grant. Hanson listed several grant opportunities she had forwarded to departments, including public-health and veterans’ program grants.
Next steps include completing the Bloomingdale appraisal and moving forward with loan documentation and required environmental reviews.
