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Commission split over proposed 30% cut to discretionary nonprofit funding; staff asked to engage DDA on festival program
Summary
Administration proposed a 30% reduction for discretionary NGO funding and 10% for authorities; commissioners debated fairness and reporting, asked staff to contact the Downtown Development Authority about taking over a $50,000 festival/events program, and did not achieve consensus on the broader NGO cuts.
Administrator Allen proposed a package that would reduce discretionary nongovernmental organization (NGO) funding by 30% and impose a 10% reduction on authorities and other non‑discretionary agencies, yielding projected general‑fund savings of about $873,940.
The package also noted Destination Augusta intends to stop administering a $50,000 festival-and-events grant; Allen asked whether the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) or another partner could assume that…
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