Printed in the High Desert Advocate Edition September 10, 2021.
“The American Rescue Plan was passed earlier this year and provides $1.9 trillion in aid to combat the COVID-19 pandemic throughout and the resulting social and economic impacts. The State of Nevada has received $2.7 billions to pay for statewide programs and services that will help the residents of Nevada recover. The State wants to hear from people from all walk of life on how it (the State) should allocate this money to make sure that every Nevadan has equitable recovery and the State comes back stronger than ever… …”. Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine together with his Chief Policy Deputy Erik Jimenez, and the Governor’s office representative Madeline Burak, Director of Community Outreach were there to talk to West Wendover city representatives in the persons of the Mayor,. Daniel Corona, a few councilmen, Izzy Gutierrez, Nick Flores and City Clerk Anna Bartlome. Also the local West Wendover Chief of Police Cal Kunz, one of his deputies, Lt. Brad Hillaker together with Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Marcus Striker were there to overlook the talks.
(L to R) Scott Gasforsky, Consulting team survey for Nevada Recovers, Erik Jimenez, Chief Policy Deputy for the State Treasurer, Zach Conine, Nevada State Treasurer , Madeline Burak, Director of Community Outreach for the Governor’s office, Mayor Daniel Corona, WWCouncilman Izzy Gutierrez,(Anna Bartlome, City Clerk/Records Officer), WW Councilman Nick Flores.(photo credit High Desert Advocate)
After filling each a survey, all the seating participants had questions and suggestions for the State Treasurer Zach Conine. It was a lively discussion, and everybody took notes. Talk about health care and Clinic in Wendover, about mental health care, about needing more housing, and other. West Wendover citizens are encouraged to voice their opinions by going online to “Nevada Recovers.com” and fill out a survey provided there, to influence for the better, where and how some of that relief money should go. The website says: “We want to hear from you on how the State should invest this money to make sure that every Nevadan has an equitable recovery and that the State comes back stronger than ever.
Please complete the following survey to give us your thoughts and priorities. An other side of the website adds: “The American Recovery Plan (ARP) brings an unprecedented investment into Nevada from the federal government. The State will receive at least $6.7 billion in aid through a variety of programs to address the social, economic, community health and other effects of COVID-19. At a time when the livelihoods of Nevadans have been severely impacted by the pandemic, we have a tremendous opportunity to invest directly in the people and communities who have been hit the hardest.
