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Commissioners, staff debate uses as veterans relief fund tops $1 million
Summary
County finance and Health & Human Services staff told commissioners the veterans relief fund balance has grown to just over $1 million; officials said state rules require money be used for low-income veterans and described possible program options ranging from direct emergency assistance to larger veteran housing projects.
The Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners heard Monday that the county’s veterans relief fund balance has grown to a little over $1 million and discussed how the money can legally be used. Kathy Funk Baxter, the county’s finance director, and Health and Human Services staff briefed commissioners on revenue sources, current spending and eligibility rules. The fund receives a required portion of the general-fund levy and also records intergovernmental revenue, miscellaneous…
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