Roosevelt County approves submission of $858,031 courthouse renovation grant application

The Roosevelt County Commission voted April 9 to approve submission of an Administrative Offices of the Court grant application to fund renovations to the county courthouse district court, with an estimated project budget of $858,031.

Court Administrator Kevin Spears described the scope of the grant application and said the project would not exceed $1,000,000. Judge Donna Mowrer voiced support for moving forward quickly so the county can secure funding. County Manager Amber Hamilton said a letter of support from the manager and a signed agreement were required to receive the grant, and the commission approved providing the necessary approvals.

The board’s motion to approve submission of the grant application passed unanimously. Manager Hamilton said staff will coordinate required documents and follow the grant application timeline.

If funded, the project budget listed in the application is $858,031; the commission did not finalize construction contracts or a funding match in this meeting.