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Council discusses 2026 social service grant recommendations; group asks for more scoring detail before action
Summary
City staff and United Way summarized social service grant scoring and recommended awards totaling $491,904; councilmembers asked for additional spreadsheets showing year-to-year funding and scores and delayed final action.
The council held non-action discussion Aug. 19 on staff and United Way recommendations for the city—s 2026 social service grant awards, totaling $491,904 in recommended funding.
Jessica Lerner, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Topeka (the city—s vendor for grant administration), said United Way scored 26 applications this year, more than in some prior cycles, and the review included a volunteer Social…
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