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Legislature amends Senior Services Fund language, debates 'equal' vs. 'equitable' distribution
Summary
Legislators on Sept. 22 approved an amendment to the ordinance establishing the Jackson County Senior Citizen Services Fund that requires committee membership from each legislative in-district plus one at-large member and replaces a mandate that funds be distributed "equally" with a requirement to distribute funds "equitably."
Legislators on Sept. 22 approved an amendment to the ordinance establishing the Jackson County Senior Citizen Services Fund that requires committee membership from each legislative in-district plus one at-large member and replaces a mandate that funds be distributed "equally" with a requirement to distribute funds "equitably."
The amendment, as presented by sponsoring legislators, added a "be it resolved" clause specifying committee composition: one representative from each legislative in-district and one at-large member. Legislator Anderson read…
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