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Commission approves $900 to support SCHAS S.O.S. grocery delivery for seniors
Summary
The commission approved a $900 allocation from fund balance to the Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service (SCHAS) to support its Out Shopping (S.O.S.) program delivering groceries and supplies to vulnerable seniors; the vote was 21-0.
The Claiborne County Commission voted unanimously on May 18 to provide $900 from county fund balance to the Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service (SCHAS) to support its Out Shopping (S.O.S.) program.
Commissioner Mitchell Cosby moved to approve the allocation and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Charlton Vass. The resolution (Res. 2020-047) states SCHAS has served 12 Claiborne County residents and provided 19 orders and requests an additional $900 for FY2020. The commission approved increasing account 101-58400 SCHAS by $900 and decreasing fund balance by the same amount; roll-call vote was 21 for, 0 against.
The resolution says the funds will be placed in the specified expenditure account to support grocery shopping and delivery to vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
