Trustees Working to Develop New Housing in Granada
Lengthy discussion was held by the Granada Trustees during their July 8th meeting on a need for surveyed roads and property in town based on potential future business developments in the community as well as a small housing project. The Trustees held a workshop on July 6th with a developer as well as SECED Executive Director, Stephanie Gonzales on the project which provides tax rebates for housing developers and an opportunity for participating residents to eventually transition from renters to owners after a period of years. The houses discussed would be in the $150,000 to $180,000 bracket, ranging from 900 to 1,400 square feet with add-on capability. The developer requested that there be one central property owner, Granada, to handle the transactions. The Trustees are seeking available properties in the community to present to the developers by early August.
City Council Conducts Video-Zoom Meeting
The council adopted Resolution No. 20-04-01 as well as No. 20-04-02 pertaining to measures taken to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic. The first resolution allows for the conduct of all city public meetings to be held by electronic means as a way of maintaining safe, social distancing. The second resolution is a Declaration of State of Emergency in the City of Lamar due to COVID-19. The declaration ensures that all units of government maintain the ability and option to any emergency funding from FEMA or other aid that would become available.
Lance Clark took his oath of office as City Attorney, administered by Judge Lane Porter. Clark is replacing Garth Nieschburg and is employed at the Steerman Law Offices in Lamar. Clark’s first charge of duties will be to rework a council motion, initiated by Mayor Kirk Crespin, which is a hardship deferral sales tax program. It would be a sales tax deferral which would assist those l
As of 5pm, December 22, 2020, Prowers County Public Health and Environment noted there had been 948 cumulative cases of COVID-19 reported including 46 hospitalizations and 20 deaths for those who tested positive for COVID-19.
The two age groups showing the most significant numbers, approximately 140 reported cases are 30-39 and 60-69 years. The Positivity Rate is declining, now at 13.58% which is down from 18.03% from last week while the goal is still 5% or less. The metric is now at the Level Orange range although the county is still rated as Red-Severe Risk. The number of cases is also fewer, at 51, from December 15
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We know that this year has been profoundly disappointing for so many; no celebrations, graduations, weddings, funerals, reduced income, isolation, sickness and loss of life. We deeply appreciate you all and all of those in our communities that have sacrificed for the safety of our at-risk and elderly residents. We ask that, for the next few months, all of us remain steadfast in our resolve to meet this dark time with friendship, compassion, hope, and support for those who are so vulnerable right now. Better days are coming and what will ultimately be remembered is the love and care that we show each other, right now in the midst of this horrible pandemic.
The first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived today at Prowers Medical Center, according to hospital Chief Executive Officer, Karen Bryant. “The hospital has received 175 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and we expect 100 doses of the Moderna vaccine will also be forthcoming once it has been approved for general distribution by the Food and Drug Administration,” she explained. Bryant said Prowers County Public Health is also expecting their first shipment from Pfizer as well with a similar number of doses. The hospital CEO said all of these doses are provided at no cost.
PMC Pharmacist Robin Thacker and Courier
Pharmacist Robin Thacker and assorted health care providers met the courier at the entranceway of the hospital Thursday morning, shortly before noon to give him an official greeting and welcome for the much-anticipated vaccine.