Resident warns Brown County commission that $5,000,000 state program may bypass communities in need
A resident told the Brown County Commission that a state program adding $5,000,000 in funding appears unevenly distributed, leaving some counties with no remaining funds while others hold significant balances; she urged a different distribution approach to reach local culvert and road needs.
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A resident told the Brown County Commission during public comment that a recently expanded state program — described by the speaker as distributing an additional $5,000,000 — is not reaching some communities that need infrastructure money. The commenter said some counties appear to have spent all allocated funds while others still hold multi-million-dollar balances, and she urged a change in distribution to target areas with unmet needs.
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