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Council approves $75,000 in supplemental human‑services grants; members urge reporting that shows city residents benefit
Summary
Council approved $75,000 in supplemental human‑services funding targeted to agencies addressing urgent needs; discussion focused on whether future allocations should be tied more closely to service for City of DeKalb residents and on asking partner agencies for clearer geographic reporting.
The DeKalb City Council on July 28 approved $75,000 in supplemental human‑services assistance to local social-service agencies, expanding the city’s annual human-services investment for 2025 and prompting council discussion about how grant dollars should be targeted and reported.
City staff said the supplemental awards responded to appeals from several agencies concerned about declines in federal and state support. The city typically awards about $225,000 annually; the…
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