CARES Act grant to support construction of urgent care medical facility in Anthony

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo introduced that the Division’s Financial Enchancment Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million CARES Act Restoration Assist grant to The metropolis of Anthony, New Mexico to help development of an pressing care medical facility there.

“I am grateful for All of the help that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Lujan and Martin Heinrich, each D-N.M., gave in serving to safe this essential funding,” said New Mexico state Rep. Doreen Y. Gallegos, D-Doña Ana, of Las Cruces. “Our rural communities deserve a vibrant reliable well being care system That Every one completely different metropolis communities take pleasure in. This grant is simply The first step in constructing A strong well being care infrastructure for this space,” Gallegos said.

Gallegos represents New Mexico House District 52, Which incorporates That options The metropolis of Anthony.

Construction of the roughly 3,100-sq.-foot pressing care medical facility Shall be on The earlier Dos Lagos golf course, property purchased by The metropolis of Anthony, Gallegos said. The Dos Lagos property will finally house a multi-generational campus Which will supply diversified prolonged-time period employment alternatives As properly as to amenities To join jobs with its residents. This EDA grant, to be matched with $375,000 in native funds, Is predicted to create 35 jobs, Gallegos said.

“I am proud to work with the mayor and all the trustees To help safe legislative capital outlay funding for the Dos Lagos enterprise,” said Gallegos, Who’s majority whip Inside The mannequin new Mexico House of Representatives. “Having a campus that Shall be an economic driver for The metropolis of Anthony and The encircling communities Shall be a recreation changer for this space. If We would like Our youngsters To maintain and help construct this group, it’s important that there be economic and leisure alternatives for them.”

“We’re constructing a future for Our youngsters and their youngsters for Anthony, Berino, Vado and all of southern Doña Ana County,” Gallegos said.