County seeks applications for .09 funding awards

Whitman County Commissioners voted Jan. 17 to open the application period for proposals for funds from the county’s Economic Development Public Facilities (.09) Fund.

The commissioners opened the fund at $100,000 for 2017.

“It’s the same amount as we’ve done for years,” said Maribeth Becker, clerk of the board.

The .09 funds are intended to be used for public economic development projects.

Last year, the Blue Ribbon Advisory Task Committee (BRATC) awarded funds to the Tekoa theater project and the Colfax High School track renovations. In the past, the committee has awarded funds to the library...