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Topeka grants committee affirms review board, denies CASA of Shawnee County appeal
Summary
The Social Services Grants Committee voted to uphold the review board's scoring and funding recommendations and will forward those recommendations to the governing body as part of the city budget process; CASA of Shawnee County appealed, citing a mislabelled funding source and late notice of review opportunities.
The Social Services Grants Committee of the City of Topeka on a meeting date not specified voted to affirm the review board's scoring and funding recommendations, rejecting an appeal from CASA of Shawnee County over its application for city grant funds.
The committee's chair, Sherry, said the committee would move forward with the review board's recommendations after hearing CASA's presentation and questions from committee members. The committee approved the action by voice vote (2–0). The committee also approved minutes from its June 26 meeting earlier in the session (voice vote 2–0).
CASA of Shawnee County representatives told the committee they sought review of the committee's scoring because their application data and budget presentation were misunderstood by reviewers. “The capacity grant funds... were listed under United Way with the impression that the grant was under the umbrella of the United Way. It's clear that it is a City of Topeka…
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