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Grant writer Ken Schlegel told the board the county is still far from fully funding the project and estimated a remaining gap of $200,000 to $300,000. Schlegel said the county had already secured a $250,000 pedestrian safety grant from LTAC and had a McCall Rotary contribution of $1,200 and a Valley County Pathways pledge to fundraise $50,000 toward the project. The county will also solicit new contractor bids and pursue other grants and fundraising to reduce the overall estimated need.

The motion to authorize the application passed by voice vote. Schlegel will prepare and submit the Stib Knight Foundation application; commissioners asked staff to return with updates on other fundraising and any grant awards prior to final construction authorization.

Why it matters: The trail project is intended to extend local pedestrian infrastructure; the $10,000 request is one of multiple funding steps needed to close a substantial remaining gap.

Source: Remarks by Ken Schlegel and motions recorded in the Valley County Board of Commissioners meeting, May 19, 2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Valley County Board of County Commissioner Meeting May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County grant writer was authorized to apply to the Stib (Stibnite) Knight Foundation for $10,000 to help close a $200,000–$300,000 funding gap on Sampson Trail Phase 2.","taxTitle","Valley County, Idaho","taxId",51032,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6639789,"Valley County begins FY2026 budget workshops; wildfire mitigation staffing, Title 3 funds and multiple department requests highlighted",616,3650000,4266000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382088-2aeac80de2469442189cbbc9af2d9c80&start=3650&end=4266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3382088-2aeac80de2469442189cbbc9af2d9c80/thumbnail_3650000.jpg","/articles/6639789/Valley-County/Idaho/Valley-County-begins-FY2026-budget-workshops-wildfire-mitigation-staffing-Title-3-funds-and-multiple-department-requests-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6639789-1360d6291cc9080e9775516284c566b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447958&Signature=WB1stmCB8FZDJuiCdA2tHgL5WgR5a744yiSi1nIcrc-9Em2PykbuYWJsRy8sAVAy9Fm2kBHynk4k8qbW2n-p7C88UOqcsNF6gPqPebRwGTWQoG2xwgRjhMzWxHlx6uaXvqsg2POONEPHGnlA3m8eu4enMVpunEHkLUk~tv88tk1F8PJNcBn7cFD2U3Hsdfxxe6KsOBmulbjZENY8FvDGp2uoX-0QAmUcNyB~2~IehX7ORxY1M84ghcpAE8pghgvqnCyq97OJVZRmi~nYTlz9vS7FxbuPXziOL6t7V~6c9cgcN1PUgHeUvSIHqKU6q-NIWcZjqwPBHa~8LyJ6kGgWkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Valley County commissioners opened their fiscal year 2026 budget workshops on May 19, hearing department‑level requests and flagging several items for further discussion, including a recommended permanent position in the county’s wildfire mitigation program and dwindling Title 3 funds.

Laura Halovich, director of the county’s new Wildfire Mitigation division, told commissioners that her salary has been grant‑funded but that sustaining the program over time will require county funding or other steady sources. Halovich said shared stewardship partners have authorized a consultant to provide roughly 30 days of assistance next fiscal year and that the county will carry approximately $30,000 in uncommitted Title 3 (Secure Rural Schools) funds into FY2026. She asked commissioners to consider long‑term funding options and said outreach and education efforts — including social‑media advertising, Firewise community development and a mobile risk assessment portal — are priorities that may require local support if federal SRS funding is not renewed.

Planning and zoning staff requested higher travel and training budgets tied to increased commissioner and staff training needs (including APA participation and additional permit‑tech training), and noted greater engineering review workload as new development activity proceeds. Building department staff explained anticipated demand for on‑site inspections and for mobile inspection tools and tablets to support remote review; staff also discussed options such as drone inspection technology in the near future.

Probation and juvenile detention staff proposed replacing expiring body armor for field officers and shifting monitoring strategies away from ankle SCRAM devices toward portable breathalyzer/personal monitoring equipment; probation leaders said grants and lottery funds may cover portions of training and equipment but asked the board to budget for contingencies. The board also discussed juvenile detention contingencies, noting that high‑cost placements (e.g., inpatient or long‑term secure placement) can quickly drive costs and may require mid‑year budget adjustments.

Human resources and the assessor’s office briefed the board on personnel and workload pressures: HR requested modest increases for background checks, professional development and supplies tied to an anticipated new payroll/HR staff position; the assessor cited parcel growth and a 5‑year workload plan that supports adding staff to handle increases in buildable‑lot counts and related valuation work.

Commissioners repeatedly cautioned staff to identify grant or external funding first and to return with amended budget requests if grant awards arrive before final appropriation. Several directors said they will seek outside grants where possible and provide updated figures to the budget officer for inclusion in future workshops.

Why it matters: wildfire mitigation was discussed at length, and commissioners identified it as a county‑level priority that may need sustained local funding if federal streams decline. Other requests (training, inspection technology, probation monitoring equipment) reflect operational changes tied to growth, new programs and compliance requirements.

Next steps: departments were asked to refine requests, share documentation of alternative funding, and return to the commissioners in subsequent workshops before final budget adoption in July/August.","Commissioners began budget workshops May 19 and heard departmental requests including a proposed permanent staff addition for wildfire mitigation, travel and training increases in planning and building, and several staffing and equipment asks across probation, assessor and HR.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6639793,"Valley County commissioners approve leases, data-sharing MOU and other routine items",220,63000,283000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382088-2aeac80de2469442189cbbc9af2d9c80&start=63&end=283","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3382088-2aeac80de2469442189cbbc9af2d9c80/thumbnail_63000.jpg","/articles/6639793/Valley-County/Idaho/Valley-County-commissioners-approve-leases-data-sharing-MOU-and-other-routine-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6639793-51f08fa5f5ad201eb567945e7dd1226f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447958&Signature=D3zXElbb6iqk-1WkWGhvs0BMCevOdeov~XMZs1y2q4F6P1nIy0OBfYSORr0CDSP~mI66tX6h5qr6jNFMJmyc82qZN0a95RgTQsAB4VAkw~ocDgA8~eY8SQSFfTUu2bW8oLnuurGMgEiuvIptpJKpF0fwz5Ip2wmQMWf~PoGML56ie-W8Q460BO94uu4xQ3i7glIVEE2IFszUFuey7lS2l-nCmYBztSbBmFT6bWJmQiQ8FV01YIuAnb4Ygrb2UxAZy8EzPqn-pUrVwewMxAwTQrsz3GtSumD5l8z6Kt-2R70cN-PCTZ2zFUQmJ7VY-oQXpSdc0vSJubruTElDIYjqdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Valley County Board of Commissioners approved a set of leases, memoranda and administrative actions at its May 19 meeting, including new election‑day facility paperwork for Donnelly, a research letter on an open‑access fiber network and an agreement to share GIS data for public safety systems.

The commissioners approved a release‑of‑liability requirement requested by Donnelly Bible Church to permit its facilities to be used for voting, with the county noting the church’s $150 cleaning fee and that the form had been reviewed by legal counsel and met ICRMP insurance requirements. The board also approved a lease with Cascade Senior Center that asks the center to pay its own snow removal and half of utilities through the end of the current fiscal year and directs staff to work on a stronger MOU that clarifies services the center will provide.

Commissioners authorized staff to sign a letter from the West Central Mountain Cyber Network to explore investor interest in an open‑access, publicly owned fiber network; the agreement was described as investigatory and nonbinding. The board accepted an agreement with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation for the county’s off‑highway vehicle (OHV) program, noting the county’s year‑to‑year increase in OHV funds tied to training activity. The county also approved a memorandum of agreement with the Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission to share GIS data for public safety systems as the state moves toward NextGen 911.

Other approvals included authorizing sale of a surplus waterways boat via public auction, and adopting “facts and conclusions” paperwork needed to record two City of Donnelly ordinances related to impact areas. The board also authorized staff to submit a Stib (Stibnite) Knight Foundation grant application to seek $10,000 toward phase 2 of the Sampson Trail pathway project.

All listed measures were approved by voice vote and recorded as \"Aye\" in the meeting transcript; no roll‑call tallies with individual names were recorded in the public audio for the motions summarized here.

Votes at a glance
- Release of liability for Donnelly Bible Church to host elections — approved (voice vote). Notes: legal review completed; $150 cleaning fee mentioned.
- West Central Mountain Cyber Network letter (research, nonbinding) — approved (voice vote).
- Cascade Senior Center lease through Sept. 30 (tenant pays snow removal, half utilities) — approved (voice vote). Staff to develop an MOU clarifying required services.
- Agreement with Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (OHV program) — approved (voice vote).
- Memorandum of agreement with Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission (GIS data sharing for NextGen 911) — approved (voice vote).
- Auction of surplus waterways boat via public auction (staff to set minimum bid and list on auction site) — approved (voice vote).
- Facts and conclusions for City of Donnelly ordinances 2025‑04 and 2025‑05 (impact area records and publishing) — approved (voice vote).
- Authorization to apply to Stib Knight Foundation for Sampson Trail Phase 2 ($10,000 request) — approved (voice vote).

Less urgent administrative items and routine approvals were taken up early in the meeting so staff can complete required recording, legal review and next steps.

Sources: Motions and approvals as recorded in the Valley County Board of Commissioners meeting, May 19, 2025.","At their May 19 meeting the Valley County Board of Commissioners approved a series of routine agreements and leases, authorized staff to pursue a fiber network research letter, and granted permission to seek a trail grant application.","actionData","errors"]

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Valley County authorizes grant application for Sampson Trail Phase 2

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Valley County commissioners approve leases, data-sharing MOU and other routine items