~~~EIAF ON HOLD THROUGH 2011- PLEASE READ!!!!!!~~~

Thought I would share this with the Community at Large just to make you aware! If any questions, or need clarification you are more than welcome to contact Mr. Hernandez as indicated below.



From: Tony Hernandez
To: Omitted for Privacy
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: Funds for Park county Comm. center

Dear Omitted for Privacy:

Thank you for your inquiry about the Energy Impact Assistance Fund. Currently the program was suspended by the Governor in August 2010. Attached for your information is the letter the Governor issued as well as the notification the Department of Local Affairs issued to inform local governments about the suspension of the competitive grant program.

The Energy Impact Assistance Fund is very competitive. So when a local government applies to access the dollars when they are available, there is no guarantee that an applicant will be funded. The application is analyzed and the applicant presents their request to a Citizens Advisory Committee who make recommendations to the Executive Director of the Department who makes the final decision.

With regard to the Park County application, although they had applied the grant program has been suspended and it will not be reviewed or considered. If the Governor and the Colorado General Assembly authorize dollars for the Energy Impact Grant program, it would resume. However, at this time through at least the year 2011 the grant program is suspended.

Feel free to write or call me with any questions about the program or the department.

Tony


Tony Hernandez
Director
Division of Local Government
Colorado Department of Local Affairs
1313 Sherman Street, Room 521
Denver, CO 80203
303-866-4988

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Thanks MamaRama for posting this information...again more iteration that Park County BOCC is assuming they have funds to pay for a new COMM Center all wrapped up.... since from what I understand based on the information above, what they applied for earlier in the year is now a moot subject and if these funds where to come back and be available after 2011, they would have to start the application process over again...and resubmit in order to be considered for approval by the Citizens Advisory Committee.

thank you!!! it will be interesting to see what spin the commissioners use when this is pointed out to them. wish i could be there.