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Commissioners allocate Waste Management strategic-plan funds to nonprofits; Keaton's Place and Lydia’s Place draw close votes
Summary
The board approved multiple grants sourced from landfill tonnage/strategic-plan funds to local nonprofits and municipalities after debate; Keaton's Place and Lydia's Place each passed on narrow 3–2 votes while a broader set of awards passed 4–1.
Randolph County commissioners voted to distribute remaining strategic-plan funds received from Waste Management to a slate of nonprofit and municipal requests after discussion and separate votes on at least two contested items.
Staff explained the strategic-plan funding originates from host fees paid by Waste Management and has historically been awarded to local nonprofits and community programs. After review and a public meeting, staff presented a recommended list of awards and the board considered requests individually when requested.
Key awards and outcomes recorded in the meeting (amounts as recommended by staff or…
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