Jefferson County directing $750,000 in ARPA funds to 3 projects that will boost industrial space
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Grants available for Jefferson County small businesses, micro-enterprises
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NeighborImpact is celebrating National Community Development Week by highlighting the impact of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program on Central Oregon. CDBG is a HUD program that removes blight and improves the living conditions in low- and moderate income communities. CDBG helps local, rural governments secure funds for high priority infrastructure; community facilities; economic development; and housing projects. In the last year, NeighborImpact's CDBG program has supported five projects benefiting the cities of Madras and Prineville; and Crook and Jefferson counties. 1. The program secured $2.5 million for engineering and construction costs to upgrade and replace undersized, deteriorating water lines in Madras. 2. The second project was funded with $1.5 million to construct the Madras Homeless Services Center, a dedicated, year-round, homeless services facility in Jefferson County. 3. $500,000 has been awarded to provide eviction prevention rental assistance to
At their regularly scheduled meeting last night, the Madras City Council voted to appoint Mike Seibold and Edwin "Lamar" Yoder to fill two positions vacated by the resignations of former Councilors Bartt Brick and Royce Embanks, Jr. Both positions have terms expiring December 31, 2022. A total of six people were interviewed by the Council. "All the applicants had great responses to Council's questions and it's nice to see so many qualified people willing to volunteer their time for the community," stated Mayor Richard Ladeby. Mike Seibold is self-employed and has resided in Madras for 2-1/2 years. Prior to living in Madras, he resided in Tigard, Oregon. He graduated from Portland State University with a BS in Economics and a Minor in Communication. His background includes working with the Veteran's Affairs Department to increase Native American participation rates, coordinating a canned food drive in Downtown Portland and participating in the Race f