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Public comments highlight Isaiah 117 House gratitude and local opposition to cigarette tax; senior services seek modest funding
Summary
Speakers thanked the board for support of Isaiah 117 House, a local retailer objected to a proposed cigarette tax increase, and Abingdon Washington County Senior Services requested up to $5,000 from FY23 carryover funds for organizational costs.
During public comment, the board heard a mix of gratitude and concerns from community members and a funding request from a senior services group.
Savannah Harrison, location leader for the Washington County Isaiah 117 House, thanked supervisors for funding the group's first‑year budget and for support that enabled the facility to open. "I am approximately 2 months overdue with this, but... I brought some stuff to just say…
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