The Grundy County Commission formally accepted applications from 14 entities who are seeking funding through the CARES Act during its meeting on Tuesday.
The allocated funds, which were available to all taxing entities in the county, are the first round of applications totaling $961,527.72 of the $1,155,620 made available to the county to help offset extra costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The amount of funding is based on the entity’s tax levy. Entities who replied by the deadline that they will be utilizing at least a portion of the allotted funds include Grundy County, the Grundy County Nursing Home District, Grundy County Health Department, Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library, Developmentally Disabled and Handicapped Person (known locally as the Friends and Families of the Developmentally Disabled in Grundy County), the Grundy County Senior Citizen Tax Board, each of which could be allocated up to $121,439.71; North Central Missouri College, $85,412.57; Trenton R-9 School District, $72,593.57; Grundy R-5 School District, $6,818.47; Laredo R-7 School District, $7,521.59; Spickard R-2 School District, $5,837.54; Pleasant View R-6 School District, $4,214.95; the Newtown-Harris School District, $9.19; and the City of Trenton, $50,481.58.
There were 16 entities who forfeited any possible funding by not replying by the deadline and 10 who responded they would not accept the funding. Those forfeiting include Tri-County R-7 School District, Princeton R-5 School District, Meadville R-4 School District, Harrison Township, Jackson Township, Liberty Township, Lincoln Township, Madison Township, Marion Township, Myers Township, Trenton Township, Washington Township, Wilson Township, the Spickard Special Road District, Galt Fire and Rescue and the Laredo Fire District.
Those declining the funding were City of Galt, City of Laredo, City of Spickard, City of Tindall, City of Brimson, Franklin Township, Jefferson Township, Taylor Township, Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District and the Spickard Fire District.
The funds not currently allocated total $194,092.90. That money, which may increase depending on how much is actually spent by the entities accepting the funds, will be used as “second chance” funds for additional expenses that may qualify for reimbursement.
In other business, Presiding Commissioner Phil Ray said the commission accepted the resignation of Lynn McVay from the Grundy County Ambulance Department. Elizabeth Webb, who has been a part-time employee, has been moved to full-time status. The commissioner adopted a conflict of interest resolution as required by the Missouri Ethics Commission and heard a report from the Grundy County Health Department that there are five active cases of COVID-19 in Grundy County, with 29 total cases to date. The health department is actively preparing for the upcoming flu season and staff has been busy with immunizations as children return to school.
It was reported Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs attended a regional training exercise planning workshop via web conference. The training is required to maintain compliance with the EMPG Grant.
Ray said the county is working to update the county website. Updated items include elected officials and updated information links.
The agenda for the Tuesday, Aug. 18 meeting includes a budget amendment at 8:30 a.m., followed by the annual tax levy hearing at 9 a.m. The commissioners will review CARES Act expenses at 9:30 a.m. and hear a report from Ambulance Supervisor Steve Tracy at 10 a.m. and Grundy County Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson at 10:30 a.m.
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