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Show receives $95,000 grant UBAOG The Uintah Basin Association of Governments (UBAG) received a grant for $95,000 from U.S. of Department Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development The grant will be used to assist in the acquisition and renovation of a new office complex for UBAG. The current office complex is composed of several leased buildings scattered throughout various parts of Roosevelt. These facilities do not meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and individuals with disabilities have accessibility problems when receiving services. UBAG provides a vast array of services primarily to young, growing families and low income, elderly and disabled residents within a three county area of Uintah, Duchesne, and Daggett Counties. In addition, services are provided to the Northern Ute Indian Reservation. Some of the services provided include westernization, emergency home repair, social services, food pantry, emergency shelter Self Help housing and regional planning. UBAG also assists programs in support of he aging, foster grandparents and retired senior Jack volunteers. State Cox, Director, said, The Bush administration supports funding that assists local organizations serve the people who live in rural areas of America. This building represents a significant investment in the growth and vitality of the services provided by UBAG. The completion of this building will be an important milestone as UBAG works to enhance the quality of life for those who live in the rural counties they serve. We are proud to be a catalyst for this new office building and are committed to assisting the organizations serving people in the Uintah Basin. We will partner with the State Community Impact Board, local and regional entities and the applicant on this project. Rural Bonnie Carrig, Facilities UtilitiesCommunity for Rural Director Program Rural said, Development, Development is pleased to have the of. working with the opportunity 'A v Uintah Basin Association of. Governments. I look forward to seeing the completion of this new facility that will allow UBAG to better serve the families located in the Uintah Basin." GEAR UP s ton incise llimni life, linerkaii l.unilt help ton r p-a- transportation services in Utah, Louisiana, Mississippi, Vermont and Hawaii. A complete list of projects funded by the program area can be found at Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced this grant today as one of a selection of 309 business, community and Tribal transportation, business and educational loan and grant requests from 34 states. The funds are a mixture of economic and community development investments being made as part of the Bush Administration's overall efforts to help spur economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for rural Americans. The investments capital announced today go to the heart of President Bushs commitment to rural America, said Veneman. The grants will help community leaders bring new business and jobs to their community; provide fire, rescue and public safety to protect rural families and support educational opportunities that increase the ability to compete in the global marketplace." Veneman said that the $45 million will help fund 129 first responder and public safety requests, create or save nearly 1,000 jobs through financing of over 130 businesses, assist 24 Tribal colleges build and renovate educational facilities and 16 Tribal governments with business development Funds will also assist in the construction of municipal facilities such as courthouses, city halls, libraries and other essential community facilities. To assist with developing transportation systems in rural areas, the Community of Association Transportation America was selected to receive $750,000 in grants to expand a new transit system in Oklahoma and create new transit systems for tribes in Arizona and South Dakota as well as develop or expand rural www.rurdev.usda.gov. Funding of individual recipients will be contingent upon meeting the conditions cr the grant agreement This funding was approved by Rural Developments Community Programs. For information about this or any Rural Development program please contact the Rural Development office nearest you. A complete listing of these offices is available on at website our www.rurdev.usda.govut. USDA Rural Development's mission is to deliver programs in a way that will support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of life of rural residents. Rural Development provides equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in homeowner-ship- , business development, and critical community and technology Rural USDA infrastructure. lead the as serves Development Federal entity for rural development needs and administers finanassistance cial and technical through three agencies: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-CooperatiService and Rural Utilities Service. Further information on USDA Rural Development can be obtained by contacting any USDA Service Center or by visiting USDAs web site at http:www.rurdev.usda.gov IR3 This powerful, lightweight saw is great tor homeowners features ,! he Quick Chain ! to r ) . . Hell up In providing officials Tri-coyn- fy tto GnoOdl Hazmati preparatinoirDS ty The full day of workshops are tentatively scheduled to begin with a continental breakfast and registration at 8 a.m., followed by an introduction to the day's studies at 8:30. Module The workshop will be held at llie Counts Building Uintah Conference Room. 152 Last, ltd) North in Vernal. and post test A workshop wrap-u- p is scheduled before adjourning at 5 begins at 9 a.m. and 1 service, emergency medical services, public works, public heali'i. and emergency man ig'. merit p ' nnel and from all jurisdictions, ageu volunteer appropriate organizations. response functions. A working lunch and LEPC meeting will be held at noon. Module 2 begins at 1:30 and includes the local response process, response terminology and concepts, response priorities and strategies, a framework for action and roles in incident response. Uintah, Daggett and Duchesne county elected and appointed officials will be meeting Sept. 30, for Introduction to Hazardous an Materials Preparedness seminar. will address local response systems, hazardous materials problems, integration planning and response, hazardous materials planning and exercising, the local HazMat response system, and hazardous materials cm:k.T For more information, Mechelle Miller, Uintah Serv ices. Emergency 5336. p.m. Those who should attend the workshop are commissioners, mayors, council members, fire and police chiefs, department heads, as well as other law enforcement, fire County 435-7- 1 8 Deadline for registration is Sept. 26. Primary Childrens Medical Center provides free course on child passenger safety Road show Eastern Utah: tices for children, what resources for children with special needs are available and be given local information for their community to assist with child passenger safety needs. Childrens Medical Primary Center and its HOLD ON TO DEAR LIFE Campaign launches its Child Passenger Safety Road Show by inviting pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and medical office staff to a free one-hocourse on transportation safety. Designed to be an update for health care providers, courses are conthese one-hoducted over breakfast and will run from September to November, targeting 21 Utah communities. As car crashes remain the number one killer of Americas children, child passenger safety awareness and education has become increasingly important, said Janet Childrens Brooks, Primary Advocacy Manager. We hope that health care providers, as leaders in their community, will take advantage of this opportunity to educate themselves and subsequently their patients on the issues regarding safe transportation of children. schedule the for Oct. 1 - 7 a.m. Vernal: Uintah County Courthouse, 147 E. Main, Conference Room (East) a.m. Price: Oct. 14- -7 Castleview Hospital, 300 No. Drive, Large Classroom Hospital Additional sponsors include: Utah This course has been reviewed and accepted for one prescribed credit by the AAFP, the AMA and is accredited by the ACCME. No For reservations are necessary. more information please call Primary Childrens Medical Center 8 at 3686. of Highway SafetyDcpartment Public Safety, Coalition for Utah Traffic Safety and Utah SAFE KIDS Coalition. 801-58- Ballard residents to test holes fill perk the holes filled in. The Ballard Council Meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. Sept. 2. Council Member Tom Nordstrom volunteered to go to the CDBG Workshop scheduled for Roosevelt on Sept. 24. A motion was made to have letters sent to property owners that have perk test holes left open on the property. These holes are considered health and safety hazards. Owners are being requested to have The course teaches health care providers and their staff how to advise parents about current child passenger safety guidelines, products and new technology. They will also learn safe transportation prac Ater., There was a public hearing for a Taking Ordinance and a Business License Ordinance and both ordi- nances passed unanimously. Fees Building Permitlnspection for manufactured homes was raised to $500. 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