DEL. WALKER ANNOUNCES THREE CALHOUN GRANTS - "Waiting On Wish List" |
(10/20/2009) |
Delegate David Walker announced to Calhoun commissioners yesterday that he is yet to hear from his current "hope list" submitted to the Governor's Community Participation Program. The GCPC is a replacement for the old Budget Digest. Walker did announce the approval of three grants submitted some time ago when Del. Stemple was serving, to the Grantsville and Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Departments for $2,250 each. The Calhoun Clerk's office received a grant for $10,000 for record preservation. He presented certificates to be issued to the respective fire departments and the County Clerk. Walker indicated, because of budget problems, he is still waiting on grant requests he has made. Walker's request list for Calhoun, part of which was requested by the commission: Calhoun EMS - $5,105 Upper West Fork, Grantsville and Arnoldsburg VFD's - $2,500 each Calhoun Gilmer Career Center - $4,000 Calhoun County Park - $2,500 Upper West Fork Park - $2,500 Calhoun County Committee on Aging - $3,333 Arnoldsburg Elementary School - $5,238 Calhoun County Schools - $2,000 Calhoun County 4-H - $5,000 Calhoun County Library - $3,000 CLAY REQUESTS Clay Development Corp. - $3,333 WYAP-LP - $1,000 Clay Co. Services Unlimited, Inc. - $895 Clay Co. Emergency Ambulance Service - $1,000 Elk River Pedal and Paddle Challenge, Inc. $500 Clay County High School - $1,810 Clay Nutrition Center - $3,333 GILMER REQUESTS Gilmer County Commission - $8,500 Normantown Elementary - $8,952 Sheriff of Gilmer County - $2,000
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