County finalizes ARPA grants for Indiahoma, Fairground Authority

  • From the left, Comanche County Commissioners John O’Brien, Josh Powers and Johnny Owens sign papers during Monday’s meeting. The commission finalized American Rescue Plan Act grants for the town of Indiahoma and the Comanche County Fairgrounds Trust Authority. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE
    From the left, Comanche County Commissioners John O’Brien, Josh Powers and Johnny Owens sign papers during Monday’s meeting. The commission finalized American Rescue Plan Act grants for the town of Indiahoma and the Comanche County Fairgrounds Trust Authority. ERIC SWANSON | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

LAWTON — The Comanche County Board of Commissioners finalized awards on Monday for two entities that will receive a share of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act dollars.

With little discussion, the commission voted 3-0 to approve notices of award to the town of Indiahoma and the Comanche County Fairgrounds Trust Authority.

Indiahoma received a $100,000 grant to install new water shut-off valves and replace two fire hydrants, and the Fairgrounds Trust Authority received a $175,000 grant to install a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the annex building at the fairgrounds.

The county has received about $23 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds, part of the federal government’s efforts to help local units of government recover from the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission is using part of that money to help communities cover the cost of eligible projects.