Sweetwater County appoints LaGina Clark to Tripartite Board and approves CSBG amendment removing health-equity language
January 07, 2026 | Sweetwater County, Wyoming
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Sweetwater County commissioners unanimously appointed LaGina Clark to the county Tripartite Board and approved an amendment to the county’s Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) agreement.
Christina Marshall, the county grants manager, told commissioners the Tripartite Board advises the county on CSBG-funded programs that serve low‑income residents, the elderly and children. "The Sweetwater County Tripartite Board is a public advisory board," Marshall said, describing the statutory composition requirement of one‑third elected officials, one‑third low‑income representatives and one‑third community members. Commissioners appointed LaGina Clark to represent the low‑income sector; the term shown in the agenda expires Sept. 30, 2029. The motion to appoint was made by Commissioner Slaughter and seconded by Commissioner Jones; the vote was unanimous.
Marshall also briefed the commission on Amendment 1 to the county’s CSBG agreement. She said the Wyoming Department of Health awarded Sweetwater County $1,008,099 in CSBG funds for a four‑year period and that $245,132.16 will be passed through to outside agencies in federal fiscal year 2026. The stated purpose of Amendment 1 is to remove section 7(q), the health‑equity language, from the primary award. Marshall cited Executive Order 14148 in explaining the removal of diversity, equity and inclusion language. Commissioners voted to approve and to authorize the chair to sign the amendment; the action passed unanimously.
The Tripartite Board reviews local CSBG funding recommendations before the county commission approves distribution to subrecipients. Marshall said the vacancy was advertised and the application packet for the candidate was provided to commissioners; the application itself is confidential. No documents were required at the time of appointment.
The commission did not discuss specific subrecipients during the presentation. Next steps for the CSBG amendment are signature by the chair as authorized and further administrative implementation of the revised award language.
Christina Marshall, the county grants manager, told commissioners the Tripartite Board advises the county on CSBG-funded programs that serve low‑income residents, the elderly and children. "The Sweetwater County Tripartite Board is a public advisory board," Marshall said, describing the statutory composition requirement of one‑third elected officials, one‑third low‑income representatives and one‑third community members. Commissioners appointed LaGina Clark to represent the low‑income sector; the term shown in the agenda expires Sept. 30, 2029. The motion to appoint was made by Commissioner Slaughter and seconded by Commissioner Jones; the vote was unanimous.
Marshall also briefed the commission on Amendment 1 to the county’s CSBG agreement. She said the Wyoming Department of Health awarded Sweetwater County $1,008,099 in CSBG funds for a four‑year period and that $245,132.16 will be passed through to outside agencies in federal fiscal year 2026. The stated purpose of Amendment 1 is to remove section 7(q), the health‑equity language, from the primary award. Marshall cited Executive Order 14148 in explaining the removal of diversity, equity and inclusion language. Commissioners voted to approve and to authorize the chair to sign the amendment; the action passed unanimously.
The Tripartite Board reviews local CSBG funding recommendations before the county commission approves distribution to subrecipients. Marshall said the vacancy was advertised and the application packet for the candidate was provided to commissioners; the application itself is confidential. No documents were required at the time of appointment.
The commission did not discuss specific subrecipients during the presentation. Next steps for the CSBG amendment are signature by the chair as authorized and further administrative implementation of the revised award language.
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