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What was explained: the county is consolidating boards-and-commissions agendas into a single, searchable location on the county website using CivicPlus. The move aims to reduce confusion from separate web pages and make agendas and packets easier for the public to find.

Operational effects: staff and the clerk’s office will have slightly more administrative workflow. Yasin said he will create agenda packets and manage uploads for the next three to four months while staff trains on the new system; Sean Rush said the County clerk and other staff will be able to print and post agendas as needed. The authority discussed the possibility of adjusting administrative responsibilities or compensation if the change creates ongoing additional work.

Next steps: Yasin and county IT/AV staff will continue training and provide access to CivicPlus accounts. The authority asked staff to confirm that the clerk’s office and any AV technicians necessary for meeting uploads are coordinated; the county will provide templates and training materials.

Ending: The change aims to streamline public access to agendas and packets; staff will follow up with training and account setup and return with timing as the migration proceeds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Delaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority Public Meeting 9.18.25 2pm","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment staff described a planned migration from Granicus to CivicPlus for agenda management. The change will centralize boards and commissions materials on the county website and require additional administrative steps from the authority’s clerk and staff.","taxTitle","Delaware County, Pennsylvania","taxId",52111,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6464431,"Delaware County veterans affairs director outlines outreach, housing and survivor gaps; authority to explore seed funding",1978,1396000,3374000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5783791-8ee0666e52189ffa5fe5e9188edaa3fe&start=1396&end=3374","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5783791-8ee0666e52189ffa5fe5e9188edaa3fe/thumbnail_1396000.jpg","/articles/6464431/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Delaware-County-veterans-affairs-director-outlines-outreach-housing-and-survivor-gaps-authority-to-explore-seed-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464431-170b7d85118ad756c30faeead5df886b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775949924&Signature=Ew-2F8uvXbsO5hSY96CJegeCwy3SMaxg3bdE2WAGcwOp6VbtGSPkl-sKI9xRq~vdfU9QRep36rY1sHp2yl2P3LhRooZCqFCr6XvNJV22XhbYmQIesl0fvd3wbV84YM8GXQ03ip~PmZGgLSBw1fPiUFENjHC70tcgOPJfZukiDEoHgjhhJDv0zTYhd6aRNV5NOvAgpW9M76IWNr-IG~vlVBb5dmz6QuRtnrKwBBHpa6C5VdcLy608jrce8bZ~LXvih5DnNvIOn-HzrnMlcEZcuIX3JLazqZCi~3pvgV-9lLVeoGxedHn3guWpkjyZlk5lLtRroYUM04b8d6Q5HbvPjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Colonel Arthur L. Jenkins Jr., director of the Delaware County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, briefed the Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority on Sept. 18 about the county’s veteran population, outreach work and unmet needs. Jenkins said the department has been conducting outreach and “sweep” teams to reach homeless and hard-to-reach veterans and recommended coordinated funding to shore up services.

Key points Jenkins gave to the authority:

- County veteran population: Jenkins reported roughly 36,000 veterans in Delaware County, and that workforce-development data indicated about two-thirds of those veterans are age 65 or older.
- Most-used benefits: the office most often helps veterans secure real-estate tax exemptions, temporary assistance loans (noted as a $1,600 emergency loan with a one-year reapplication option) and other compensation benefits.
- Outreach and sweeps: Jenkins described multi-agency street outreach that identified veterans living unsheltered, and said teams linked some individuals to medical care and VA services via transport to the Philadelphia VA Medical Center.
- Service gaps: Jenkins highlighted housing instability for veterans, the financial vulnerability of surviving spouses when a veteran dies, and barriers to employment such as childcare and transportation.

Board reaction and next steps: authority members asked Jenkins to identify partner nonprofits that could be recipients of county support and suggested the authority might consider setting aside a “small bucket” of money (a board member mentioned figures such as $50,000 as a hypothetical starting point) to support multiple veteran-serving organizations that coordinate with the county department. Members discussed using the county foundation as a vehicle to accept donor funds and to create a designated fund so the department could raise private donations and manage them for veteran services.

No funding vote taken: the board did not approve any funding at the Sept. 18 meeting. Instead, members agreed to follow up: staff and Jenkins will return with a more developed proposal and with the names of potential partner organizations and operating details for October.

Ending: Jenkins offered to provide specific program proposals and indicated the office would continue sweeps and partnership outreach; authority members asked staff to meet with Jenkins and explore mechanisms — including foundation-held funds — to allow donations and grant support for veteran services.","Colonel Arthur L. Jenkins Jr., director of the Delaware County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, briefed the authority on county veteran demographics, outreach efforts and service gaps. Members asked staff to explore creating a pooled fund and using the county foundation as a mechanism for donations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6464435,"Authority lets Players Club of Swarthmore repurpose $10,000 grant after elevator project proved costlier",259,425000,684000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5783791-8ee0666e52189ffa5fe5e9188edaa3fe&start=425&end=684","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5783791-8ee0666e52189ffa5fe5e9188edaa3fe/thumbnail_425000.jpg","/articles/6464435/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Authority-lets-Players-Club-of-Swarthmore-repurpose-10000-grant-after-elevator-project-proved-costlier","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464435-6f741f303b63151b743ceefcff5c2373/orig.mp4?Expires=1775949924&Signature=MWdD2SkpEMwLOJdSklRhbjouicDkB3GZIcsk6uk1OOSEezCZ9i-t0uC-a5pUA2LBSrfpGNNkJMj9JlbgOfnaIh-8sjYjs61Lr6dWYR2dPJkS3uBSwMNk4SJ9TKDXviffOYfKZgluHrPLB4iROqeItZkIz3BzNE320JP~ce4Vhi21WIg2Qqm5SiQQJxvxgbYeKQh4w96Ng-csKpzs8i3K2hFFCn37Z0S0adU9HXD80f~qFPT8bV~Nns1vSJ3W2cTFJbfPWcsCATCpn~0DtncrX3xLUMVIKF0huxvO8EyEZXIZK82LjTXQ1QBwFk0t~qQf8MMe2NYi-G1kS3iMxVVnrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Delaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority voted Sept. 18 to allow Players Club of Swarthmore (PCS) to change the use of a $10,000 grant that had been awarded for a limited-use elevator. The board approved an amended motion giving PCS flexibility to apply the award to one of three alternatives presented by the theatre or to general operating support for the organization.

Why it matters: the original award — granted Oct. 23, 2024 — was intended for purchase and installation of a limited-use elevator to provide access to a secondary stage. PCS returned to the authority after planning work revealed construction costs far exceeded the $10,000 award. Allowing the organization to reallocate the funds preserves the authority’s policy goal of supporting access and public programming while acknowledging the limits of a small capital award for a retrofit.

What the board decided: members considered whether approving a change of purpose would set an undesirable precedent. A friendly amendment to the original motion — offered on the floor and accepted — explicitly authorized PCS to use the previously awarded funds for any of the three alternatives PCS supplied in its written materials or for general operating support that furthers access to performances. The amended motion carried by voice vote.

Discussion highlights: authority members noted the high cost of elevator retrofits and the difficulty a $10,000 award would have in completing such a project; others cautioned against opening a broad pathway for applicants to convert project funds to unrestricted support in future cycles. Members also acknowledged that much of the authority’s regular grant portfolio is general operating support for nonprofits and that exceptions exist for capital or equipment awards.

Implementation: staff were directed to update the PCS grant file to reflect the approved flexibility and to include standard post-award reporting requirements. County Council approval remains a required step before funds are disbursed.

Ending: The amendment preserves the authority’s support for local arts organizations while allowing PCS to apply funds in a way that will be usable and consistent with the organization’s accessibility goals.","The board approved an amended motion allowing Players Club of Swarthmore to use its previously awarded $10,000 for one of three alternatives or for general operating support after the planned elevator retrofit proved more expensive than expected.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6464442,"Delaware County authority approves multiple grant packages totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars",3622,938000,4560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5783791-8ee0666e52189ffa5fe5e9188edaa3fe&start=938&end=4560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5783791-8ee0666e52189ffa5fe5e9188edaa3fe/thumbnail_938000.jpg","/articles/6464442/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Delaware-County-authority-approves-multiple-grant-packages-totaling-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464442-fa4256438edd779b9788bf08b9f8eec5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775949924&Signature=VO3FtFeQ3ZOiVrmR9ldR-8~O0tXMK3hnzabLkQTqzt8XcdnDBnFlihoBrNwWhrNp0EMaa4~nFkYMUzAKQL~coCpy47PUCqzrunMO4fB19wptSPwdo7E7vhKIK3YPBTJRREbVMAY4GTo7iBqOpr7bthsSTsItVY~k~k2T5SGmoe4-B5-4U9YmTWFmbRc0m3UOAO0G1R-6mpQI1RFLwHKD8TiXMZjYwuHHZvCQiuVnd0pzKKnWZbYwf-wrq~GzbOSvso97TkYOvuNNTTqe4i-3z4N3PgI-ic27xMCYGDxTk~jkbew0Ef0WX-NHlmEnmTsiPb4dyzdJGWtjVCW9Epi1IA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Delaware County’s Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority voted on Sept. 18 to approve a series of grant packages across several categories, including special grants, security-camera grants, arts-and-culture awards and a new food-and-household-product security grant category.

The authority approved special grants totaling $21,850, security-camera grants totaling $14,867, arts-and-culture recommendations totaling $149,250 of a $150,000 allocation, and a proposal to allocate up to $250,000 for a new food-and-household-product security grant category with a maximum request of $17,500 per grantee. The authority recorded that, after the security-camera approvals, $22,777 remained from an initial $37,644 allocation for that category. All grants are subject to County Council approval.

Why it matters: the authority distributes a portion of gaming-generated revenue to local nonprofits, municipal programs and public-safety projects. The packages approved Sept. 18 cover mental-health youth programming, municipal camera systems, arts organizations across the county and an expanded fund for food and household supply programs.

Key votes and examples (voice votes recorded; roll-call tallies not recorded in minutes): a selection of motions approved at the meeting included:

- A one-time special grant of $7,100 to NAMI (Mainline PA) for youth programming in Delaware County — approved.
- A one-time special grant to Darby Borough Police Department for community engagement “challenge coins” (amount and application circumstances noted on the record) — approved.
- A one-time special grant of $12,500 to Teachers Teammates to support Delaware County classrooms — approved.
- Security-camera grants: $7,367 to the Borough of Sharon Hill and $7,500 to an applicant listed in the minutes as “Yate and Burrow” — both approved.
- Arts-and-culture grants (selected approvals from the list presented): CMP Radio Foundation ($10,000), Historic Land Sale and Theater Corporation ($10,000), Media Arts Council ($10,000), Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation (approved after a friendly amendment to $10,000), Delaware County Historical Society ($10,000), CCATC ($10,000), Operation Look Forward ($10,000), Musiocopia Delaware County operations ($10,000), Park Avenue Community Center ($7,500) and multiple other arts organizations at amounts listed in the meeting packet — all approved.
- Motion to allocate up to $250,000 for a food-and-household-product security grant category with a per-grantee maximum of $17,500, and to authorize the solicitor to place an announcement for that program in the county paper on or before Oct. 1, 2024 — both approved.

Most motions were taken by voice vote with the chair calling for “aye” or “nay.” The transcript records the board’s approval language but does not include roll-call vote tallies for each motion; County Council approval is required for the awards to be finalized.

Context and next steps: authority members discussed eligibility and whether organizations that received earlier “special” emergency awards should be eligible for the new food-security RFP; the board agreed to evaluate applications and consider leftover funds (if any) for additional allocations. The solicitor was authorized to place the public notice advertising the new food security grant round by Oct. 1. County Council must approve the individual awards before funds are released.

The authority’s full list of grant recommendations and the motion language were recorded in the meeting packet and reviewed on the record; several line items noted that an applicant lacked sufficient information and could be added to the October agenda pending supplemental material.

Ending: The authority adjourned after completing the grant agenda and confirming follow-up work to finalize postings and to bring any outstanding applicants back to the October agenda for action.","At its Sept. 18 meeting the Delaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority approved special grants, security-camera awards, arts-and-culture grants and established a new food-and-household-products grant category. Most votes were voice approvals and are subject to County Council review.","actionData","errors"]

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