LINCOLN – A pair of northeast Nebraska communities were named planning recipients of the 2022 Civic and Community Center Financing Fund.
According to a release from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), a total of eight communities were recognized with the Civic and Community Center Financing Fund.
These communities will receive a portion of the $1,233,415 up for award, representing five Planning and three Capital Construction Projects.
Northeast Nebraska $15,000 recipients were the City of Ponca for Community Center planning and the City of Wisner for Dinklage Park Municipal Swimming Pool planning.
Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF) will support the development of civic, community and recreation centers. Buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places that are intended for conversion, rehabilitation or reuse are also eligible under the program.
CCCFF is funded through a turn-back of 30% of State sales tax generated by arenas and nearby retailers. Due to the impact of COVID-19 on these venues, the amount available for award for 2022 was less than usual.
Department of Economic Development officials state the job of their department was extremely difficult this year with so many quality applications being submitted. The DED would like to thank everyone who applied and applaud the recipients of the 2022 Civic and Community Center Financing Fund for their vision and commitment.
This year’s award recipients are listed below. For more information on the CCCFF program, visit opportunity.nebraska.gov. For questions, contact Mackenzie Martin Waldron at mackenzie.waldron@nebraska.gov or 402-547-1864.
2022 Civic and Community Center Financing Fund
Planning Recipients
City of Bayard: $15,000 Community Center planning
City of Gretna: $15,000 Public Library planning
City of Ponca: $15,000 Community Center planning
City of Wisner: $15,000 Dinklage Park Municipal Swimming Pool planning
Village of Callaway: $15,000 Callaway Pool planning
2022 Civic and Community Center Financing Fund
Capital Construction Recipients
City of Bellevue: $483,415.30 Bellevue Public Library construction project
City of Lexington: $600,000 Lexington Racquet Center construction project
City of Pawnee City: $75,000 Cornerstone Community Building construction project
