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Commission approves $1.2M in infrastructure-tax grants to volunteer fire departments
Summary
The board approved 2025 infrastructure-tax grants recommending awards totaling $1.2 million to replace or build volunteer fire stations: New Hall New North Fork ($200,000), Holland ($200,000), North Fork Wildhorse ($200,000), and Ruby Valley ($600,000).
Elko County staff presented recommended awards from the infrastructure tax grant program to support volunteer fire departments. The board approved applications for New Hall New North Fork ($200,000), Holland ($200,000), North Fork Wildhorse ($200,000) and Ruby Valley ($600,000), to be used to replace or build fire station infrastructure.
Commissioners discussed project sizes and timelines; staff said many departments provide local contributions and in-kind labor. One board member asked for a year-end report with photos and status updates on current grants; staff agreed to provide that information.
