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Residents say federal and local funding remain for Westside youth facility; commissioners hear conflicting accounts
Summary
During public comment speakers said federal and county funds remain available for a proposed Westside Youth Facility and criticized a consultant report and recent county actions. A community representative said her office confirmed a $4 million federal allocation remains available and urged the county to identify a site and proceed.
Community members at the Aug. 5 Newton County Board of Commissioners meeting pressed the board to act on the proposed Westside Youth Facility and disputed recent consultant findings and county statements about the project’s funding.
Maya Allen Neely, a Newton County resident speaking for the 13th Federation of Democratic Women, told the board that a consultant was paid to assess the project and that the consultant told the county “the money wasn't available.” Neely said her follow‑up with U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson’s office showed the federal funding is still available. “I received confirmation that the funding was still on the table,” she said, and added that federal rules and a letter from Johnson’s office indicate the $4 million federal…
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