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Sandy’s senior services face funding squeeze as grants fall; city tops up budget by $115,000
Summary
Senior services staff warned the committee that grant revenue is down by roughly $100,000, prompting a proposed $115,000 increase from general revenue to sustain Meals on Wheels, transportation and nutrition programs; staff also reported most Meals on Wheels recipients live outside city limits.
City staff told the budget committee the senior services program faces sustainability issues after a drop in grant support. The proposed budget increases general-fund support for senior services by about $115,000 for the 2025–27 biennium to preserve services while staff pursue longer-term solutions.
Staff said the department’s beginning balance fell from roughly $355,000 to $245,000 and that contingency under the proposed budget would be about $13,000 at the end of the biennium, which staff described as a…
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