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Council approves $2.6M Children & Families allocations after heated debate, 6–1
Summary
After a multi‑hour debate and public testimony from service providers and residents, the Volusia County Council approved $2.6 million in Children & Families Advisory Board allocations by roll call vote 6–1, with one council member opposing.
Carmen Hall, the county’s Community Assistance Director, presented the Children & Families Advisory Board’s funding recommendations for the current fiscal year totaling $2,600,000. Hall said the program funds workforce‑oriented services, water‑safety scholarships, kindergarten‑readiness and elder gap‑care and moves to performance‑based milestones.
Council members…
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