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Commissioners compile list of miscellaneous appropriation requests for next meeting
Summary
Commissioners discussed various small appropriation requests from local groups — Optimus Club, AUM Dixie Youth Baseball (Red Sox), Samaritan Counseling, Liberty Learning/Foundation, Kidney Foundation, Pivot Path — and asked staff to compile the requests for consideration at the next meeting.
Several county commissioners raised requests for miscellaneous appropriations and one‑time donations to local organizations and youth sports teams.
Commissioner comments named recipients including the Optimus Club (request for $1,000), AUM Dixie Youth Baseball (9–10‑year‑old Red Sox team, $1,000 requested), Samaritan Counseling, Liberty Learning/Foundation (school program for Montgomery Public Schools), and the Kidney Foundation. A previous allocation of $20,000 to Pivot Path was noted and commissioners discussed that future contributions would be considered individually now that joint allocations have ended.
Chairman Kendall asked staff (Teresa/Kendra on the record) to compile a list of requests and distribute it to commissioners so they can consider funding at the next meeting.
"So, Teresa, can you get with me after the meeting? And let's make sure we put all these on a list and then make sure all the commissioners get them, and then they can consider for the next meeting if they wanna give or whatever," one commissioner said.
No formal appropriation votes were recorded during the meeting; staff said the compiled list will be provided and the items considered at the next meeting.
