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Court backs grant application to improve community center sheltering; county commits $65,240.56 match
Summary
The Quorum Court authorized the Office of Emergency Management to apply for an Arkansas Community Assistance Grant for improvements to the Marion County Community Center. The county pledged a $65,240.56 local match to seek $260,962.24 in state funds; plans and volunteer in‑kind labor accounting were discussed.
The Quorum Court voted to authorize the county’s Office of Emergency Management to apply for an Arkansas Community Assistance Grant to improve sheltering capabilities at the Marion County Community Center.
The resolution states Marion County will contribute $65,240.56 in cash or in‑kind donations as a local match and requests state grant funds of $260,962.24 from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. A presenter described cost estimates and preliminary plans for extending bathrooms, replacing an entrance ramp, fixing doors, and updating flooring in the basement level to increase shelter capacity. The presenter also noted the application requires affidavits documenting volunteer hours that will be used as in‑kind match if available and cautioned that $65,240.56 is the maximum local match if volunteers do not materialize.
Committee members moved and seconded the resolution and it passed by voice vote. Staff said they will proceed with the application and administer the grant if awarded.
