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Commissioners report from Harrisburg: 911 fee, HOME grant deadlines and social-service funding on the agenda
Summary
Carbon County commissioners reported meetings in Harrisburg where they urged state officials to address funding for seniors and children, sought extensions for HOME program repair deadlines, and discussed the possibility of increasing the $1.95 911 fee as federal and state funding uncertainty threatens county communications funding.
Commissioners told the March 20 meeting that a recent trip to Harrisburg included discussions with state legislators and county associations about several funding priorities, including elder services, children and youth funding formulas, HOME program deadlines for home repairs and 911 funding.
Commissioners said they asked state officials to consider extending HOME program deadlines tied to COVID-era funding so the county can complete more home repairs. The county reported it has been receiving more applications and that contracting and…
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