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Commissioners to consult historical society after council raises small appropriation question
Summary
A council member raised a request to increase the historical society’s longstanding appropriation; the council agreed commissioners should discuss terms and any contract before the council acts.
A Henry County council member asked the body to consider increasing a decades-old appropriation to the local historical society, but the council voted to defer action until commissioners review any existing agreement.
A council member said the historical society’s longtime annual payment — described in the meeting as roughly $27,450 — has not changed for many years and suggested an increase in the $2,500–$5,000 range. The member said they had informally discussed the idea with commissioners, who indicated support, but acknowledged that formal action would require the commissioners to review any existing agreement.
Other council members said they were comfortable with the possibility of increasing the appropriation but emphasized they did not want to take action that should properly be decided by the commissioners. One council member recommended commissioners meet with the historical society and, if needed, return to the council with a request for an additional appropriation in the following year.
No change was made at the meeting; a council liaison agreed to contact Commissioner Steve and coordinate next steps with the commissioners’ office.
