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and regional level, to our member governments. We serve 41 towns in Atchison, Holt, Gentry, Nodaway and Worth Counties in
northwest Missouri.
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Gov. Blunt Announces $300,000 Community Development Block Grant for DREAM City Maryville
6-6-2008
Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that the city of Maryville has been approved for a $300,000 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). The grant will be utilized to
purchase and renovate a facility to house the operations for the Children and Family Center.
"I am pleased we are able to help the Maryville community with this important effort to enhance its quality of
life," Gov. Blunt said. "We continue to actively assist Maryville and other DREAM communities that are working
diligently to build on their strengths and seek new opportunities to revitalize their downtown business centers
to create and retain jobs."
The proposed project will allow the Children and Family Center, a not-for-profit abused children and
battered spouse shelter, the opportunity to purchase a new facility. The current facility is located in a
century-old farmhouse and is in poor condition. It is also inadequate in terms of living and storage space;
has issues of privacy for clients of the shelter; and is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The new facility, which is less than three years old, has significantly more living and storage space and
is ADA compliant.
Gov. Blunt launched the DREAM to help small and mid-sized Missouri communities navigate through the
various downtown revitalization, business development and residential resources available through state government
to further help those communities with downtown revitalization and job creation efforts. The Missouri Department
of Economic Development (DED) is the lead agency in the effort and works closely with the Missouri Housing
Development Commission and the Missouri Development Finance Board to provide close assistance to the selected
communities.
Since Gov. Blunt announced the first 10 DREAM communities in 2006, they have received more than $225
million in total investment for housing, construction and renovation projects and infrastructure improvements.
Public investment in the communities to date totals $38 million, less than a fourth of the total private
investments. Public funding secured through the governor’s initiative has created an unprecedented $189 million in
private investment to benefit the 10 communities.
Aurora, Cape Girardeau, Caruthersville, Chillicothe, Clinton, Excelsior Springs, Hannibal, Hermann,
Kennett, Kirksville, Maryville, Mexico, Neosho, Poplar Bluff, St. Joseph, Sedalia, Sikeston, Trenton, Washington,
and West Plains are DREAM communities.
Gov. Blunt has made strengthening Missouri’s economy a top priority. In his first year in office he lead
the successful efforts to enact real lawsuit and workers’ compensation reforms that, combined with new economic
programs like his Quality Jobs Act, have helped employers and entrepreneurs create over 80,000 new jobs since
January 2005.
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Blunt Announces $1.7 Million in Community Development Block Grants for Seven Missouri Communities
6-6-2008
Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that seven Missouri communities have been approved for a total of $1,736,363 in
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED).
“I am pleased the state can award these resources to help improve the quality of life in these communities,” Blunt said. “I look forward to initiating the start of these projects and providing the necessary assistance toward successful completion.”
The city of Bunker has been approved for a CDBG in the amount of $208,178. The grant will be utilized to renovate the Reynolds County Sheltered Workshop.
Carter County has been approved for a CDBG in the amount of $300,000. The grant will be utilized to construct a library facility for the Carter County Public Library.
The city of Ellsinore has been approved for a CDBG in the amount of $300,000. Ellsinore city officials will utilize the CDBG to construct a Head Start facility for the South Central Missouri Community Action Agency.
The city of Kearney has been approved for a CDBG in the amount of $300,000. The grant will be utilized to acquire and renovate a facility to house the Senior Center for the Kearney Community Foundation.
The city of Naylor has been approved for a CDBG in the amount of $299,687. The grant will be utilized to construct a new firehouse for the Naylor Community Fire Department.
The city of Pickering has been approved for a CDBG in the amount of $128,500. the grant will be utilized to construct a new fire station for the Union Township Fire Protection District.
Reynolds County has been approved for a CDBG in the amount of $199,998. Reynolds County officials will utilize the grant to construct a new, dual-purpose firehouse and community center for the Bunker Volunteer Fire Department.
The CDBG program, administered by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, provides grants and loan funds to cities with a population under 50,000 and counties under 200,000 to assist in a variety of public works and economic development projects. Grant amounts are determined based on correspondence between DED’s community block grant staff, community officials, engineers or grant administrators.
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Vote For The Nodaway County Trails Sign
5-23-2008
The City of Maryville needs your help in deciding what design should be used for the Nodaway County Trails.
To vote visit www.maryville.govoffice2.com or give them a call at 562-8001 and voice your opinion.
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