• Dec 23, 2020
Government workers in Colorado are busy this month building the new websites and application forms that will let residents get their share of more than $240 million in coronavirus relief approved by lawmakers during a special session.
“This stuff is working at breakneck speed, so we’re working as quickly as we can to get this up,” said Brett McPherson, a spokesman for the Department of Local Affairs.
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Otero County will receive $151,273 next year after being awarded a grant that will contribute to a single-entry structure project for the county courthouse.
The project includes remodeling the courts area to make room for a hearing room and an office for magistrate activities.
The Underfunded Grant Commission grant is a 50% matching grant, and the county will receive the total percent of the funds it requested, $151,273.
A single-entry point for the courthouse as well as a partial remodeling of the west-end courts area has been in the county s sights for over a year. The concept was previously addressed by the Justice Center Steering Committee, but plans to pitch a sales tax increase that would help fund a comprehensive Justice Center Master Plan to voters fell through due to the the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The project to create standalone public restrooms in downtown Steamboat Springs has been completed, with the new facility open now on Seventh Street. (Courtesy photo)
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Just in time for one of the busiest times of the year, the project to develop public restrooms in downtown Steamboat Springs has been completed.
Having a standalone public restroom downtown has been on the city’s wish list for a number of years.
“This facility has been a missing element downtown and at the top of the list for improvements for some time,” said Mike Beurskens, project manager. “While the restroom was the final component of the overall project, I know it will be the feature appreciated the most.”
Housing assistance
A $60 million housing relief package was the biggest single stimulus bill passed by lawmakers.
Most of this money will go to existing state programs helping renters and landlords who are experiencing financial hardship.
Renters who would like to apply for emergency housing assistance can click here and get connected with the Salvation Army, which is helping with applications statewide. More details about the program can be found here.
Residents can also contact a local housing nonprofit, or call 2-1-1, for help.
McPherson says the state is currently working on a new web portal to let renters apply directly for the funding.
The Lamar City Council finished business for 2020 with their final meeting of the year, Monday, December 21
st with a reminder that city offices will be closed December 24
th and 25
th as well as January 1, 2021.
City Administrator, Steve Kil, noted the Community Development Block Grant of $900,000 for the administration of funds earmarked for improvements to Plainsview Apartments on South 11
th Street in Lamar was awarded by the Department of Local Affairs. The city will be a third-party funding conduit between DoLA and the apartment complex owners.
Kil told the council the city is working with GOCO for an extension and modification of the Generation Wild grant that was awarded in 2015. The goal of the grant was to develop various outdoor projects appealing to Lamar’s youth. The project grant, $1.3 million was awarded to Lamar with $445,000 for capital projects and the balance invested in programs, pathways and capacity. The city used $380,000 for the skateboard facility