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Gadsden County approves grants, contracts and opioid-responder training; board schedules bonds workshop
Summary
At its meeting the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners approved multiple grant agreements, contract extensions and an opioid-settlement-funded training program for first responders, and voted to hold a special workshop on bonding options.
Gadsden County commissioners approved a package of grants, contract extensions, budget adjustments and training funded through a mix of county reserves, state programs and opioid settlement funds.
Key outcomes included commissioner approval to move budgeted funds that will cover a local event, contract extensions for engineering and construction-inspection services, grants for road resurfacing and a multiuse path, a state award for library digital devices, a mosquito-control contract and a training program for first responders funded by opioid settlement money.
The county clarified one transfer during a public hearing: the Tourist Development Council reserves, not the general fund, will cover a previously approved $30,000 event shortfall. Finance staff said the transfer uses TDC reserves and does not draw on the county general fund.
Major action highlights the board approved at the meeting include:
- Transfer/Resolution for local event funding: Board approved resolutions to authorize budget amendments to fund a local "mega reunion" event; finance staff said…
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