Commission reviews budget items: special‑alcohol allocation, RDA, TGT projects
Staff reviewed outstanding budget requests across funds: a one‑time $62,000 special‑alcohol allocation to Southwick House, RDA budget requests that need more detail, and several transient‑guest‑tax project requests including bleachers and other event funds; commissioners asked for detailed budgets and scheduled follow‑ups.
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Janet reviewed multiple budget lines that still required decisions as staff prepares the 2027 budget. In the special‑alcohol fund, staff recommended a one‑time $62,000 allocation to Southwick House to support behavioral health and care coordination in partnership with Crosswinds; Janet said the fund could cover the request in 2027 but that it would not be sustainable annually. Commissioner (speaker 6) asked for contract language or reimbursement conditions to ensure funds are used with local providers.
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