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Board approves using $50,000 LATCF grant to repair mosquito-control building
Summary
County staff said a $50,000 grant received in 2022 was not used and recommended using the funds to repair the mosquito-control building on Highway 19; the board approved the request and set required next steps.
The County Manager told commissioners the county received $50,000 from the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) in 2022 that was not spent or reported; staff proposed using those funds to repair and rehabilitate the mosquito-control building on Highway 19, which staff said is in disrepair with a failing roof and a collapsed garage.
"The roof is failing," the County Manager said when describing the condition; staff provided photos and a list of improvements needed to restore the building and training space. Staff said they coordinated with the Department of Commerce and that the grant purpose (infrastructure and building hardening) fits the project.
Why it matters: Rehabilitating the mosquito-control facility restores a public-health-related county asset on a primary corridor and leverages an awarded grant rather than county general funds. The board moved to approve using the grant funds for the repairs; the motion was seconded and advanced at the meeting.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with the repairs using available LATCF funds and report back to the board as the project progresses.
