Jeff Page, Lyon County Manager
The Lyon County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to conduct a special meeting on April 14, 2022 to determine how to spend approximately $6.16 million of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) funding.
Lyon County is set to receive a total of approximately $11.17 million and has already allocated approximately $5.01 million. Lyon County’s prior allocation included:
— $4,350,000 for water and sewer projects in Dayton, Silver Springs and Willow Creek.
— $50,000 in parks repair and maintenance
— $8,500 to provide an internet connection to County facilities and Smith Valley and Silver City
— $100,000 for personal protective equipment and COVID testing
— $500,000 for indigent assistance, childcare assistance and behavioral health support
The Board will be asked to prioritize spending the remaining funding from projects brought by staff and not-for-profit organizations.
— $4.4 million to expand and remodel the Fernley Justice Court and Sheriff’s Substation
— $4.8 Million to rehabilitate Ramsey-Weeks Cutoff
— $666,000 to improve the safety of the intersection of Miller Lane and Aiazzi Lane
— $1.7 Million to purchase ambulances for the Fire Protection Districts
— $1.2 Million to build a Community Center in Mound House
— $390,000 to remodel the Dayton Food Pantry
— $35,000 to equip the Animal Shelter for spay and neuter program
— Unknown amount for Sheriff’s Office Motorcycle fleet
— Unknown amount to assist Fernley with their Community Center
The Board will be taking requests and testimony from staff and various not-for-profit groups to prioritize the spending of the funding. Lyon County is asking that any not-for-profit group to submit their request to the County Managers Office by April 4, 2022 no later than 4:00 PM. Requests should be submitted by email to elopez@lyon-county.org or to 27 South Main Street, Yerington, NV 89447.
