Memorandum 

Date:  April 2,  1993  
To:  Senator Dole  
From:  Alec Vachon
Re:  Newsclip/Saline County CDBG Grant Application  
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Apropos of the Congressional Record statement you approved recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies included in the Supplemental be used for ADA-related expenses, the attached newsclip describes a CDBG application from Saline County proposing to do exactly that.
 
I spoke with David Gurss, Saline County planning and zoning director, and he will be sending me a summary of this CDBG application. 

cc: D. Stanley 

3/24/93
Saline County seeks grant to fund accessibility items
By the Journal Staff
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Renovations could be made to county buildings to bring them into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act if the county's application for a Small Cities Development Block Grant is approved.

Saline County commissioners Tuesday voted to apply for a grant of about $170,000 to improve county buildings so they are more accessible to those with disabilities.

David Gurss, county planning and zoning director, said the grant requires a 2-to-1 match from the county, which would bring the total funding to about $250,000. 

If the grant is awarded, the money would fund these projects to help people with disabilities:

Install two lifts at the Bicentennial Center. At about $75,000, that's the most expensive item planned, consuming 30 percent of the project budget.

Renovate bathrooms in Kenwood Hall, the rodeo arena, the county barns and the road and bridge department offices. 

Create special parking areas.

Build ramps and make a second floor bathroom more accessible at the Smoky Hill museum.

Install electric doors and renovate bathrooms at the Salina-Saline County Health Department.

Also Tuesday, commissioners approved the purchase of ammunition for the Saline County Sheriff's Department. A bid was awarded to Morris Henry of Salina for $3,346.