SALISBURY – A $1.6 million grant is expected to benefit operations at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.
Last week, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to accept a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration in the amount of $1,613,874.
Officials say the Shuttered Venue Operators grant award will be used by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism to cover expenses incurred at the civic center during the pandemic.
“I want to point out that is a significant figure for the county,” Council President Larry Dodd said. “It’s well appreciated considering we don’t have a countywide grants writer, so thank you for finding those grants.”
In a memo to the council, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Deputy Director Katie Rouse added that funds must be used for expenses that incurred between March 1, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021. She said the grant is part of a Shuttered Venue Operators program that was established through the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act.
Maybe Lyons can get a raise out of this to pay Bob Husseys vodka bill at the Elks!
Why!! Is that to pay to bulldoze the outdated unprofitable waste of taxpayer money. I say bulldoze it and turn it into a multi level parking garage then put up a new place in that other waste of TAX(tif) $ the empty old mall lot so they can at least sell achohol!!
Why does this county have several department heads when the finance director is totally operating the county and the 85 k C.E. just sits back and nods and agrees with everything it says. Jaci Curry should resign her position as H.R. director as the council meeting shows.
Think again about Psota’s salary! He’s still at the Director of Administration ‘s salary of $122K. Supposedly doing 3 jobs?
Then there’s Strausburg hanging around when he wants as a “consultant “ at $75 /hr. Oland is his girl.
Curry is lost!
Some things never change!
I would take Ennis over Curry goat anyday! Her hair, toenails, and sandals are gross as hell. But she sure as hell looks tens times better than the lying hag she was sitting beside.