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Cookeville council proposes $1.14 million in financial aid to nonprofits for FY2026
Summary
The council voted to place on first reading an ordinance appropriating $1,135,940 to governmental partners and nonprofit organizations for fiscal year 2026, increasing allocations to entities including the Putnam County Library and Cookeville‑Putnam County Visitors Bureau.
Cookeville — The Cookeville City Council on June 5 opened a public hearing and placed on first reading an ordinance that would appropriate $1,135,940 to public service, nonprofit and charitable organizations for fiscal year 2026.
Why it matters: The ordinance funds services and partnerships that city officials said supplement municipal services and support economic development, tourism and direct human services in Cookeville and Putnam County.
Key points - Amount and change: The ordinance appropriates $1,135,940 for FY2026, described by staff as an increase of…
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