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Committee approves participation in state specialized transportation grant supporting volunteer drivers
Summary
The committee approved Richland County’s participation in an annual state specialized transportation grant (the '8,521' grant), which requires a county match of $15,978 and would provide $79,889 to support a volunteer driver program that runs about 5,000 trips annually.
Richland County Health & Human Services staff briefed the committee on an annual state specialized transportation grant referred to in the packet as the '8,521' grant that supports the county’s volunteer driver program and public transportation trips.
Patricia said the county operates a robust volunteer-driver program with roughly 20–30 volunteer drivers at a time and provides about 5,000 trips per year. The grant requires a county match of $15,978 and would award $79,889 in grant funds to support the driver program.
A motion to approve county participation in the grant was made and seconded; the committee approved the resolution by voice vote. Committee members praised the value of the driver program in serving residents who rely on volunteer transportation.
Staff noted the grant application process includes multiple steps and that the county’s budget and match commitment are included in the packet.
