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Committee approves up to $3,500 for DARE program and authorizes mayor to implement
Summary
The committee set aside funds for the DARE program, approving up to $3,500 and giving the mayor authority to move the program forward; members said the money will cover books, shirts and program materials.
A Houston County committee voted to allocate up to $3,500 to support the DARE program and authorized the mayor to oversee implementation.
Speaker 3 moved to set aside $2,500 initially to support the DARE program and give the mayor authority to implement. Speaker 3 amended the motion to authorize spending up to $3,500; the committee approved the amended amount by voice vote. Committee members described the appropriation as covering program books, T-shirts and incidental materials for fourth- and fifth-grade instruction.
The committee directed that the mayor be given authority to implement the program and to coordinate with schools; Speaker 1 said she would prepare minutes and follow up with the mayor’s office. The motion passed by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
