Lyon County’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic dominated much of the conversation during Thursday’s meeting of the Lyon County Commission.
County Controller Dan Williams approached the commission with a request for extra funding for the emergency operations center as it continues to work through the pandemic. The funds would be used for supplies and other needs as they arise. Setting up a fund for such purposes required approval by the county commission.
“During a situation like this, they might need to move quickly to make some of these purchases,” Lyon County Commissioner Scott Briggs said.
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