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Desha County minutes record consent for CB King Schools to manage $2.04M CDBG
Summary
Court minutes show Desha County consented to CB King Schools' $2,043,000 Community Development Block Grant; the school will manage funds to expand enrollment by 75 students and create 18 jobs, with the court recording unanimous approval to allow the application to proceed.
At its Sept. 18 meeting, the Desha County Quorum Court recorded consent for CB King Schools to apply for and manage a $2,043,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The minutes state the county's consent was required for the grant to proceed but that management and administration of the award will be handled entirely by CB King Schools.
According to the minutes, the grant is expected to allow CB King Schools to enroll an additional 75 children and create 18 new jobs. JP Hollis Mankin introduced the motion to allow the school to apply for and manage the grant; JP Dollie Wilson seconded. The motion carried unanimously among members present (8-0). The minutes explicitly note that no county resolution or ordinance was enacted and that the approval was recorded only in the meeting minutes.
The record does not include details on project timeline, reporting requirements, or whether county staff reviewed grant conditions. No county budget appropriation or financial commitment is recorded in the minutes.
The court proceeded with other business after entering the consent decision into the record.
