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County accepts digital-equity grant, authorizes RAISE application and approves several contracts, bids and emergency repairs
Summary
Commissioners accepted a $30,000 Connect Humanity digital equity grant (with $20,000 in-kind match), authorized a RAISE planning grant application for school-area sidewalks, approved an EagleView imagery contract and awarded park and repair contracts including a $34,081.66 emergency fire-engine repair and parking-deck down payment.
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners approved several grants, contracts and procurement actions at its Jan. 8 meeting.
Digital equity and federal grants: The board accepted a $30,000 digital equity grant from Connect Humanity (a federal award passed through the Appalachian Regional Commission) to complete a community connectivity plan. The grant requires a $20,000 in-kind match, which county staff said will be covered jointly by Dalton Utilities staff time and county staff time. Commissioner Robby Staten moved and Commissioner Barry W. Robbins seconded; the vote was recorded…
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