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Giles County approves several nonprofit grants, splits nonprofit votes after budget debate
Summary
After separating nonprofit items from a consent package, the commission approved funding for multiple local nonprofits — including the senior center, a domestic violence shelter and an early intervention program — while several commissioners voiced concern about giving grants after a budget shortfall.
Giles County commissioners approved funding for a set of local nonprofit organizations during Monday's meeting after members voted to take nonprofits out of a bundled vote and consider them individually.
The approvals included funding requests for the county senior center, a domestic violence shelter, the Star Theatre and an early intervention program serving children under age 5. Commissioners debated whether discretionary nonprofit funding was appropriate after the county’s recent budget shortfall and tax increase. Opponents framed the grants as optional spending while supporters emphasized the organizations' role in bringing visitors, services and public safety benefits to the county.
Speakers representing nonprofit programs…
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