Commissioners press for formal grant‑administration process after Century Park item

Jul 29, 2026

A court debate revealed differing expectations about whether departments or the central grants office should lead grant applications; commissioners asked staff to return with a formal process to ensure accountability and cash‑flow planning for reimbursable grants.

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During discussion of the Century Park grant application, commissioners raised procedural concerns about which office should manage grant work and reporting. One commissioner said he believed every county grant should be run through the central grants department to ensure accountability and consistent reporting; staff and other commissioners answered that departments may pursue grant opportunities but must keep GrantWorks, the auditor and the grants department informed.

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