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i CAss CöUNrY: IGOVERNMENT: , ..I- l__J County Coordinator Bonnie Jobmon Bux 2806 211 Nimh SHeet South Farg(), North Dakota 58108 701-241-5720 Fax: 701-297-6020 MEMO TO: County Commissioners Bonnie JohnsO~ FROM: DATE: November 10, 2004 SUBJECT: Court Facilities Improvement Grant Application --------------------------------------------------- Our sub-committee met today to discuss options for completing the grant application for the Court Facilities Improvement Fund established under NDCC 27-05.2-09 and 27-05.2-10. The fund was established to make grants available to counties for court facilities improvement and maintenance projects. As a result of our discussion, it is the recommendation of our group to request $50,000 for the first of a multi-year carpet and paint upgrade for the seven courtrooms, clerk of court space, judicial chambers, and associated work space. This is approximately 25% of the funds needed to complete this work. Cass County Courthouse operations would fund the required 25% match associated with this request. While the group understands that nearly one-fifth of the State judiciary is housed in Cass County, it was the feeling that our request would be reasonable for the first round of grant applications. At the county commission meeting on November 15th, I would ask that you vote to approve these recommendations. Following the meeting, I will complete the grant paperwork accordingly and will attach the November 15th commission minutes as an addendum to the application. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. SUGGESTED MOTION: Move to request $50,000 in funding from the Court Facilities Improvement Grant Fund established by State law in the initial round of applications due by December 31,2004. K:\BJ\COURT IMPROVEMENT 11-10-04.doG