Contacts: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661
Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162
MADISON—Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the Village of Gays Mills, Crawford County, will receive a $640,000 grant from Community Development Block Grant-Emergency Assistance Program (CDBG-EAP) from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to help the community relocate after storms and flooding.
“I am very pleased that we could assist the Village of Gays Mills in relocating,” Governor Doyle said. “It is important that we assist Wisconsin communities during difficult times as they work to create a prosperous future for their citizens.”
The Village of Gays Mills is relocating out of its floodplain, approximately three miles north on Highway 131. The mercantile center in the new downtown area will be available for both small and large businesses to rent. The relocation of the village allows for the construction of 10 townhouses and 34 single family homes for the residents of Gays Mills. Local businesses that move to the new site are expected to retain 41 jobs, and new businesses that relocate are expected to create 18 jobs within the first year. Total project cost is $2.2 million.
For more information on Commerce CDBG programs, contact Jim Frymark, Commerce, 608-266-2742.
