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Hampton council approves multiple state and federal grants, citing expanded services and capital projects
Summary
Council approved nine grant items after a public hearing because the total exceeded the 1% budget threshold, funding children's services, victim‑witness services ($402,934), foster grandparent program, TANF employment/training, multiple water projects, library grant increase, opioid‑abatement projects including jail treatment and a mobile medical unit, and a behavioral health docket award.
Hampton City Council on Sept. 11 held a public hearing and approved a package of grant appropriations (items 10–18) after staff said the combined amount exceeded the 1% threshold in the city budget and therefore required public notice and individual council votes.
Key awards included additional state funds for the Children's Services Act (staff noted base allocations and increased state aid), $402,934…
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