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Homestead Council approves $301,245 in Children—s Trust subgrants after heated exchange over SOS leadership
Summary
The Homestead City Council approved subcontractor agreements to distribute roughly $301,245 in Children—s Trust funds to five local nonprofits despite a dispute over allegations about one group—s leadership. Council voted to fund Start Off Smart (SOS), Mujer, Christie House, Enfamilia and Dade Legal Aid; Mayor Lawson cast the lone No on the package.
Homestead City Council voted to approve subcontractor agreements on Nov. 19 that will route Children—s Trust dollars to local nonprofits providing services to families exposed to violence.
The resolution approved roughly $301,245 in combined awards to five subrecipients: Start Off Smart (SOS) — $243,674; Dade Legal Aid — $72,000; Enfamilia — $162,080 (reported as not in the shared sanctuary building); Mujer — $76,533; and Christie House — $127,512 (individual award amounts were listed at the meeting and total just north of $301,000). The administration told council the city is the contracting entity with the Children—s Trust and that the Trust validates subrecipient…
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