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Boyle County fiscal court approves $5,300 sponsorship for community Back‑to‑School event
Summary
The Boyle County Fiscal Court voted July 22 to provide $5,300 toward inflatables and $300 for backpacks for a community Back‑to‑School party after hearing from organizer Rashay Ford about donations and vendor support.
Boyle County Fiscal Court voted July 22 to sponsor $5,300 toward bouncy houses and an additional $300 for backpacks for a community Back‑to‑School party organized by resident Rashay Ford. The funding will come from the court’s community development sponsorship allocation.
Ford told the court she had secured donations and vendor commitments — including backpacks from a Walmart in London and donated pizzas from local restaurants — but asked the court to fill a gap to pay for inflatables and event logistics. “So I’m just here just to do the request for 5,000 for the ... back to school bash,” Ford said while outlining donated supplies and anticipated attendance.
Magistrates asked about last year’s distribution, insurance for inflatables and volunteer support. Ford said organizers distributed more than 500 backpacks last year and had insurance and volunteers in place; the court also discussed adding a modest extra amount to cover price increases. After an amendment to increase the sponsorship to $5,300, the court approved the amended motion by voice vote.
The court’s action authorizes the requested sponsorship and signals continued support for the annual community event. The judge and magistrates thanked Ford and noted county staff and volunteers would assist with publicity and logistics. The court did not specify a follow‑up reporting requirement for event expenditures at the meeting.
