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County staff say amended victim-services awards increase total funding but reduce local match requirement; budget amendment needed
Summary
Staff reported an amended award for victim-services funding that raises total award dollars while changing distribution across funding streams and cutting the county match requirement; staff asked commissioners to accept the amended award and to authorize budget adjustments for multiple line items.
Weston County staff told commissioners on Sept. 2 they have received an amended award notice that reallocates state grant funds for victim services, increasing some award lines and reducing the local cash-match requirement.
Grants staff said an email from Megan Hughes explained the state adjusted awards to ‘‘replace a portion of your VOCA award with increased victim witness and surcharge awards’’ in order to spend down reverted state dollars. Staff said the change produces a modest increase in overall funding to the county while lowering the match obligation that the county must provide.
Staff reported the most material…
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