PIERRE — The Pierre City Commission held a public hearing Tuesday as part of the process to help Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center apply for a grant to help build a new shelter. Missouri Shores is unable to apply for a Community Development Block Grant on its own, but can use the City of Pierre as a pass-through organization. Paul Mehlhaff with the Central South Dakota Enhancement District says a preliminary design and budget have been set at around three-point-six-five million dollars…
Mehlhaff says they will apply for the maximum amount possible for the grant…
A part of the agreement is the city coming up with a Community Development and Housing Needs Assessment Plan. City Administrator Kristie Honeywell says the list of projects is extensive…
There was no public comment for or against the plan. The Pierre City Commission passed two resolutions needed for the process. The application for the C-D-B-G grant should be sent to the state for consideration in a few weeks.
