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Commission rescinds Roots of Life contract; county confirms USDA-funded garden project will proceed
Summary
The board rescinded a December 2024 contract with Roots of Life LLC, moved $40,000 from extension services to general-fund contingency, and staff confirmed a USDA grant and UGA partnership will continue the community garden project.
Rockdale County commissioners voted Feb. 25 to rescind contract 2024-214 with Roots of Life LLC (Item 2025-36) and approved a companion budget amendment moving $40,000 from Extension to the county's general-fund contingency. County staff told the board the decision will not halt a USDA-funded community garden project and that county and University of Georgia Cooperative Extension partners will proceed with design and construction work required by the grant.
The contract rescission was presented as…
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