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County to accept reduced state veterans grant; officials urge state review and local supplements
Summary
County officials told commissioners a $530,893 award from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency was recalculated downward to about $208,747; the board approved accepting the revised grant paperwork administratively while leaders said the county will seek supplemental funding and urged commissioners to contact state lawmakers.
Oakland County commissioners voted to accept an administrative amendment to the County Veterans Service Fund grant after county staff said the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency recalculated available funds and reduced the county’s award.
County staff said the original award letter showed $530,893 but the state subsequently notified counties that the grant pool had been reduced and that Oakland County’s revised allocation is about $208,747. County leaders characterized the change as the result of a state miscalculation of carryover funds and said the reduction represents a…
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