Commissioners debated whether the county should consolidate review of nonprofit charitable requests into one unified process and discussed the timing of applications and awards.
Miss Boyd proposed grouping almost all nonprofit requests (excluding volunteer fire departments) so the county would see the total charitable allocation and consider a single lump sum during budget planning. Supporters said grouping would increase transparency; opponents raised calendar implications, noting some organizations need funds earlier in the fiscal cycle.
The committee discussed specific organizations mentioned in the packet, including Ashley's Place, Grace Place and Habitat for Humanity. When Grace Place declined a $1,000 award, a motion was made to reallocate those funds; commissioners debated whether to move the money to Ashley's Place or Habitat for Humanity and ultimately approved a reallocation motion on the consent sheet.