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Budget Committee doubles Sevier County donation to SafeSpace after funding request
Summary
Sevier County’s Budget Committee voted May 4 to raise the county’s annual donation to SafeSpace from $16,000 to $32,000 after SafeSpace Executive Director Van Wolfe said federal grant support had been reduced and the nonprofit’s budget is roughly $500,000.
Sevier County’s Budget Committee voted May 4 to increase the county’s annual donation to SafeSpace from $16,000 to $32,000 after the nonprofit’s executive director warned federal grant funding had been reduced.
Van Wolfe, executive director of SafeSpace, told the committee the organization’s current operating budget is “roughly $500,000.00” and asked for additional county funding to make up for smaller federal grants. Brooke Huffaker, Sevier County Assistant County Mayor and Senior Director of Finance & Administration, said the county’s current donation had been $16,000.
Commissioner Bryan Delius moved to raise the county donation to $32,000; Commissioner Gary Cole seconded. The committee approved the motion unanimously. Commissioner Fred Atchley called the meeting to order and presided during the discussion.
The committee’s vote followed Van Wolfe’s request and the county finance update; no amendments to the motion were recorded. The committee did not record public dissent on the motion during the meeting minutes provided. The motion passed with unanimous support from attending members listed on the meeting roster: Mike Chambers, Warren Hurst, Ronnie Whaley, Gary Cole, Fred Atchley and Bryan Delius.
The committee did not specify a funding source in the record besides the general county budget; Director Huffaker did not identify a dedicated grant or line item during the discussion.
