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Department of Commerce — CDBG-CV2 Grant Application
May 11, 2021
11:00 a.m.
In Attendance:
Cindy Carter, Chair
Danny E. Stone, Vice -Chair
Rob Jones, Member
Barbara J. Vasquez, Clerk of the Board
Janice Flynn, Administrative Services Coordinator
Dell Anderson, Executive Director, Grant Integrated Services
Public: See attached
11:03 a.m. The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to apply for Community
Development Block Grant Funds from the Washington State Department of Commerce.
Juan Padilla, Spanish interpreter and employee of Grant Integrated Services, is on the call for anyone
needing interpretation.
Janice Flynn, Administrative Services Coordinator gave an overview of the application and provided the
following handouts in English and Spanish:
1) Grant County's CDBG Citizen Participation Plan with Grievance Procedure Form. (GC has a
high likelihood of applying for Community Development Block Grants in the future and would
welcome citizen participation. The plan outlines eligibility guidelines and steps GC will take to
procure CDBG funding and community involvement. The grievance procedure form is included.
Any input or grievances regarding CDBG grants can be forwarded to me, Janice Flynn at GC
Commissioner's Office, PO Box 37 or 35 C Street NW, Ephrata, WA 98823.)
2) Dept of Commerce's Community Development Block Grant Program Handout (This outlines the
purpose of CDBG grants)
3) Federal Citizen Participation Requirements for Local Government Applicants to the State
CDBG Program. (outlines requirements of the federal government to receive CDBG funds)
4) Letter to Public Hearing Attendees (indicates the Citizen Participation Coordinator and GC's
open-door policy)
Any individuals interested in or requiring technical assistance to become knowledgeable with the CDBG
program or who desire to contribute ideas to solving some of the community's needs will be provided
assistance upon request to the County's CDBG Citizen Participation Coordinator.
The purpose of the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) provided by the Washington State
Department of Commerce with federal funds is to grow and improve jobs in WA State by championing
thriving communities, a prosperous economy and suitable infrastructure.
The CDBG — CV2 grant also provides an option to apply for funds to address an Urgent Need related to
COVID. We are proposing an Urgent Need under HUD Code 050, Mental Health Services in the amount
of $353,847.00.
Dell Anderson, Executive Director of Grant Integrated Services will now provide an overview of proposed
activities and use of funds under this Urgent Need application. GrIS has 3 proposals for use of the funds
and are impacts directly related to COVID:
• Mental Health Professional to be embedded with Moses Lake Police Department (coordinate
with all law enforcement for use in total Grant County
• Expand Telehealth equipment within Grant County
• Mental Health Professional at the jail 24 hours per day
NEPA form 6-G is required and needs to be signed by the BOCC Chair. This form determines the
exemption from environmental review due to the nature of the proposed use of funds.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Jones to close the public
comment portion of the hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Jones moved to
approve the application as presented. Commissioner Stone seconded and the motion passed
unanimously. The hearing adjourned.