Public hearing set to discuss business ready grant for former airport site project

Hot Springs County intends to submit an application for to the Business Ready Community Grant and Loan Program for the Hot Springs County Former Airport site and is seeking citizen input regarding this project. Those wishing to comment on this project are encouraged to attend a public hearing on on Tuesday September 19 at 3:05 p.m., in the Government Annex Meeting Room, 117 4th St. Citizens can also submit written comments to Connie.guntly@hscounty.com or by mail to Connie Guntly, Administrative Assistant to the Commissioners or Becky Kersten, County Clerk, 415 Arapahoe St., Thermopolis, WY 82443.

All written comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. on September 14. The Hot Springs County Commissioners will take all comments made at the public hearing and written comments submitted on or before the deadline into consideration before considering a resolution in support of submitting an application for a 2024 BRC Community Readiness Grant Award.

The Wyoming Business Council is seeking grant and loan applications from counties, incorporated cities, towns, joint powers boards, and tribes for the Business Ready Community (BRC) Grant and Loan Program. The intent of this program is to ready a community for new business development through economic or educational development projects which may include, but not limited to, water, sewer, streets and roads, telecommunications, airports, purchase of rights of way, purchase of land, buildings, facilities, industrial and business parks, industrial site or business district development, amenities within a business or industrial park, landscaping, recreational and convention facilities, and or other physical projects.

The rules governing the BRC Grant and Loan Program are available through the Wyoming Business Council or http://www.wyomingbusiness.org.