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Hillsborough County approves one-time funding after public appeals to support human trafficking commission
Summary
After extensive public comment from survivor advocates and service providers, the Hillsborough County Commission approved a one-time, nonrecurring funding allocation for the County Commission on Human Trafficking and asked for semiannual reports, voting 7–0.
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted Sept. 17 to approve a one-time, nonrecurring funding allocation for the County Commission on Human Trafficking and requested semiannual updates to track outcomes.
The decision followed an extended public-comment period in which survivors, advocates and service providers urged the board to continue and expand investments in prevention, emergency housing and survivor services. Connie Rose, chair of the county commission on human trafficking, thanked the board for its past support and underscored the commission’s emphasis on prevention, awareness and cross-agency collaboration.
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