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Commission Minutes—December 19, 2022 5680 13. COURT FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT GRANT, Application approved The State of North Dakota annually awards grants to Counties for improvements made to court facilities and eligible projects must be a necessary improvement or essential to remodel or maintain court facilities. Successful grant recipients will be awarded up to 75% of eligible costs, with Counties covering the remaining 25% and applications are due December 31st. Ms. Peters said Cass County submitted two applications last year and one was awarded and the other was not. She said Cass County staff and court personnel have recommended the project that was not awarded last year be submitted again. The proposal is to convert a 3rd floor courtroom into a dual-purpose video courtroom/jury deliberation room. Ms. Peters said the estimated project cost if $72,179 and if approved the grant would cover $54,134 and the County would be responsible to cover $18,045. MOTION, passed Mr. Kapitan moved and Mr. Breitling seconded to authorize the Chair to sign the application for the County Facilities Improvement Grant. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 14. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Grindberg moved and Mr. Kapitan seconded to approve Voucher No. 333869 through Voucher No.334209 and Electronic Payments 12787 through 12823 for a total of $1,957,686.49. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 15. MEETING UPDATES, Committee reports Commissioners and staff reported on meetings they have attended or will be attending in the upcoming weeks. 16. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, passed On motion by Mr. Kapitan, seconded by Mr. Breitling and all-in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 4:42 PM. ATTEST: APPROVED: Brandy I adrigga, County Finance Director Chad M. Peterson, Chairman Cass Coun y, North Dakota Cass County Board of Commissioners