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Marathon County committee approves application for veterans transportation grant
Summary
The Health and Human Services Committee voted to apply for a Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs County Transportation Grant to supplement its 85.21 specialized transportation program, potentially expanding free rides for veterans and rural service; the application requires a county match and is reimbursable.
The Marathon County Health and Human Services Committee voted to approve applying for the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs County Transportation Grant to supplement the county's 85.21 specialized transportation assistance program.
County staff told the committee the county is eligible to receive $366,000 under the 85.21 program but must provide a 20% local match of $73,000. "We are eligible to receive $366,000 of which the county brings forward a 20% match at $73,000," staff said. Staff described the veterans grant as a reimbursable fund that the county would use for…
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