Fillmore County Development Corporation
Exeter-Fairmont-Geneva-Grafton-Milligan-Ohiowa-Shickley-Strang
1032 G ST
Geneva, NE 68361 USA
Ph 402.759.4910
Fax 402-759-4455
Email lentfer.fcdc@
genevamail.com
Fillmore County MANUFACTURERS
NEWS & HAPPENINGS in FILLMORE COUNTY
COMMUNITY WEBSITES
HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
Provides Downpayment Assistance
Several home owner used Down Payment Assistance through the HOP program to help them buy a home in Fillmore County. Funds have been received from the Nebraska Affordable Housing Program to provide down payment subsidies to Homebuyers for the purchase of existing homes in Fillmore County
Participants must occupy the property as a principal residence and be income eligible. The purchase must be of an existing home and the cost may not exceed $135,000. The maximum subsidy cannot exceed 20% of the purchase price and has a maximum of $17,000.
FCDC may provide funds to complete minor repair and/or rehabilitation work in the form of a "conditional grant". The maximum grant cannot exceed $7,500.
For further information contact:
Southeast Nebraska Development District
2631 ‘O’ ST, Lincoln, NE 68510-1398
Phone: 402.475.2560
or the Fillmore County Development Corporation
FILLMORE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORP. NEWSLETTERS
HOP Brochure PDF
To access Newsletters click the date.
News about
-$9.8 Miillion School Bond
-Cantrell to Speak at FCDC Meeting
-County Lowers Price on Hospital
-Dedication of New Hospital
-HOP Funds Available in the County
-HOPFCDC Newsletters-Dec 2011
$9.8 Million Fillmore Central Bond Election
Patrons of the Fillmore Central Public School District will vote on a proposed $9.8 million bond issue on March 13th. Funds from the bond would be used to construct a performing arts center/auditorium, a new music room, a new art room, a practice gym, wrestling room, locker rooms, and weight room. Plans also call for renovation/remodel of science rooms. A corridor east of the existing gymnasium would be added to provide direct access to the north part of the high school.
T. J. Schirmer an engineer with ClarkEnersen and a construction manager with Sampson Construction has been working with the facilities committee to fine tune the project and have narrowed it down to a one option.
FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL
NEW FACILITY DEDICATION& OPEN HOUSE
February 26, 2012 - 2:00 p.m.
1900 F ST, Geneva, NE
Honoring Our History, Embracing Our Future
Price Reduced on Current Hospital
The Fillmore County Board of Supervisors have reduced the selling price of the current hospital and broken it down into several parts. The south 6.300 sq. ft which had been for long-term care, the 12,870 sq. ft part built in 1998 and has the fitness center and medical clinic and the central 33,280 sq.ft. that includes the original part of the hospital and the wing corridor. The price for the entire 53,289 sq. ft. is now $399,000. For more details go the Sites & Buildings page.
Randy Cantrell to Speak at the FC Development Corp. Annual Meeting
Randy Cantrell is a CARI senior fellow and a development specialist with NU Rural Initiative. He and his staff conduct the Nebraska Rural Poll. The poll gathers the aggregated voice of rural Nebaskans and relays its findings to state lawmakers, ensuring the rural voice is hear.
The Annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 21st at the VFW Hall begining at noon and lasting until 1:15 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and hear Cantrell talk about the latest survey findings.
A buffet will be served for $8.00. Please make your reservation by calling 402-759-4910 or email: fcdcassist @genevamail.com
FC Foundation Spring Grant Application Available
Grant applications are available for the Fillmore County Foundation grants. The Board will meet on March 6th to review the applications and determine awardees. Click on the PDF for the application & guidelines.
