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Council adopts Sofia Travis grant calendar and application form after heated debate over prior commissioner action
Summary
The County Council adopted a revised Sofia Travis community service grant schedule and a new citizen application form to run earlier in 2026; councilors spent significant time criticizing a commissioners— decision last week to withhold a previously approved grant award (to 7 Oaks), calling it disrespectful to volunteer committee work.
The Monroe County Council on Nov. 18 adopted Resolution 2025-50 setting the 2026 Sofia Travis community service grant calendar and a standard citizen application form, and it discussed last week—s commissioners— decision that left a previously council‑recommended grant award to 7 Oaks unapproved.
What changed: The new schedule moves the grant application window earlier in the year so that awards are…
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