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Board debates quick-response $50,000 fund, approves $5,000 for Changeville event amid concerns about oversight
Summary
Commissioners debated a $50,000 quick-response community event fund created in the budget, raising concerns about oversight and potential displacement of CAP funding. The board directed staff to tighten policy language for FY2017 and approved a $5,000 award to Changeville, 3–2.
A newly budgeted $50,000 quick-response pool for unanticipated, public-purpose events prompted sharp debate at the Alachua County commission on Wednesday over oversight, criteria and whether awards could displace existing Community Agency Partnership (CAP) accountability.
Several commissioners said the pool was originally intended for one-time, unanticipated…
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