Grundy County has received a federal grant to assist the county ambulance service with efforts to continue safe operation of the service during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
According to information provided by Grundy County Presiding Commissioner Phil Ray, the $38,000 grant from the Federal CARES Act Relief Fund was reported to the commission during its weekly report from Ambulance Director Steve Tracy. The grant amount is based on 0.06198 percent of the 2019 collected fees involving Medicare Part B. Funds can be used for items such as specialized personal protective equipment and employee quarantine compensation. The CARES Act funding is related to the coronavirus aid relief and economic security.
Commissioners heard a road and bridge update, learning the county crew will be working on the SE 98th Ave. bridge deck repair project that was necessary due to the 2019 flooding. They also reviewed work completed at several sites for FEMA Project DR4451 projects. It was noted several replacement tubes have been delivered to the townships.
Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs will submit a FEMA disaster application involving COVID-19 personal protective equipment. He told commissioners the application for a Missouri Department of Public Safety Grant for 911 call-handling software is nearing completion. It was reported that there are still no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Grundy County.
A closed session was listed on the announced agenda however, none was needed.
The agenda for the Tuesday, April 28 meeting includes a road and bridge update at 8:30 a.m., followed by an emergency management report at 9 a.m. and the opening of concrete bids at 9:15 a.m. Ambulance Director Steve Tracy will give his report at 10 a.m. and by a report will be given by the Grundy County Health Department at 10:45 a.m. A closed session for legal and personnel matters is listed at 11 a.m.
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