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Whitfield County approves multiple grants, contracts and vehicle purchases
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners ratified federal and local grant actions (including a $125,130 VOCA award), approved contract and software agreements, and authorized vehicle purchases for the sheriff and animal shelter.
Whitfield County commissioners on Feb. 9 approved a slate of grant actions, contracts and vehicle purchases intended to support public safety, transit, emergency management and county operations.
The board ratified a federal Victim of Crimes Act assistance grant (VOCA) for the district attorney’s office covering Oct. 1, 2025–Sept. 30, 2026, with an award of $125,130. The motion to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement was made by Commissioner John Thomas and seconded by Commissioner Greg Jones and passed unanimously.
County leaders also ratified or authorized several grant-related actions: ratification of a Senior Hunger Innovation Grant application requesting $5,000 to address senior hunger (no local match), authorization for Whitfield County Transit to apply for a 2026…
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