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Carroll County commissioners approve grant awards, contracts and purchases; set CDBG and renewable-energy hearings
Summary
Carroll County Commissioners on Sept. 4 approved multiple grants, contracts and purchases during their open session and set public hearings on several community-development and energy-related items.
Carroll County Commissioners on Sept. 4 approved multiple grants, contracts and purchases during their open session and set public hearings on several community-development and energy-related items.
Key votes included acceptance of a federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant to fund a domestic-violence prosecutor position, authorization to schedule a public hearing and develop an FY26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for Springboard Community Services’ senior-apartment renovations, and approval of dozens of procurement contracts and capital equipment purchases across county departments.
The state's attorney described the VAWA grant as a $117,000 award that primarily funds the domestic-violence prosecutor position (county match component described in the meeting). The board approved submission and acceptance of the FY26 VAWA grant.
On housing and community development, the board directed staff to schedule a public hearing and to develop the FY26 CDBG…
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