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Veterans office seeks modest increases for Memorial Day, Veterans activities and office supplies
Summary
Kerr County veterans services requested modest budget increases for a war memorial line item, a $1,500 increase for veterans activities (Memorial Day and a planned building dedication), and about $1,500 for office supplies and toner to support outreach and printed materials for veterans who do not use email.
The county's veterans services office presented modest budget requests tied to Memorial Day preparations, a planned building dedication and recurring office-supply needs.
The veterans services director said donations have been collected for a war memorial project and proposed moving those sums into a dedicated war-memorial line item rather than leaving the money in the general fund. The director also asked for an additional $1,500 for veterans activities, noting Memorial Day events'scale and materials have increased, and requested $1,500 to cover higher toner and office-supply costs because many veterans prefer printed communications.
Nut graf: The director emphasized community generosity and the desire to keep donated funds segregated for memorial completion, and described several supply and event costs (water, pop-up tents, wristbands, programs and decorations) that had grown with attendance.
The director also said the office hosted a benefits fair last year that drew about 500 attendees and that the office is planning but not holding a comparable event this year. The court praised last year's effort and asked staff to coordinate on a planned building dedication and related logistics.
Ending: The court did not act on these requests at the workshop; staff will include them in the budget documents for further review and final decisions.
