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Commissioners Praise Miller Family Philanthropy; staff to report donation totals
Summary
Hamilton County commissioners and the sheriff’s office discussed philanthropic support from the Miller family, noting contributions to the sheriff’s office and other local charities; a staff member said he will provide the dollar totals upon request.
Commissioners at a Hamilton County meeting acknowledged philanthropic giving by the Miller family to the sheriff’s office and other local charities, and county staff said they will compile specific donation figures on request.
County Mayor (speaking during the meeting) said the Miller family “support not only the sheriff's office, but they support Saint Jude and many other organizations across the community by giving back,” and added that the family gives “because they care and they wanna help.”
Commissioner Mackey asked how to find a dollar amount for those contributions. A county staff member identified in the meeting as Mister Huts responded that he “tracks all that for the for the Miller, Foundation and also Miller Industries” and can provide the figures. The sheriff was present for the exchange but did not give a dollar figure on the record.
Remarks about the Miller family occurred during a brief discussion near the start of the meeting; no formal action or vote was recorded on this subject in the transcript.
The exchange clarified that staff will supply a report on the value of Miller-family donations to county and community programs when requested by commissioners.
