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County's America250 committee asks commissioners for up-to funding; committee promises legacy project plans next year
Summary
The county's America250 committee presented its commemoration activities and requested an "up to" amount of county funding, while noting other funding sources are being pursued.
The McDowell County America250 committee asked the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday for county funding to support a series of public events and an education program tied to the 250th anniversary commemoration.
Doug (committee representative) thanked the board and county staff for support and described the committee's two-pronged approach: public events and school programs. "We basically followed a 2 pronged approach to what we're doing," he said, and noted that the committee has hosted public and school events at the Carson House and plans a monthly speaker series at the Old Marion Train Depot.
Committee members told the board they had submitted a written funding request and asked commissioners to approve an "up to" amount while staff identifies available revenue. A motion was offered at the meeting to approve the request contingent on staff identifying revenue sources. Committee representatives said they are also pursuing other grants and private funds; if outside funding arrives, the committee will reduce the county draw.
The committee said it may return early next year with proposals for a legacy project that would leave a permanent community asset tied to the anniversary effort. No final dollar figure or formal contract was presented during the public presentation.
No formal vote on a specific dollar amount was recorded in the transcript; the board heard the request and commissioners discussed the staff identification of revenue.
