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Commissioner proposes $50,000 goodwill grants program for small community projects
Summary
Commissioner Minty proposed a $50,000 initial goodwill grants fund to support one-time community projects that don't fit existing categories, asking for a transparent review process with committee oversight; the board agreed to have staff and Minty prepare an outline for board review.
Commissioner Minty proposed creating a goodwill grants program to provide one-time funding for community requests that do not fit existing grant categories, such as stadium lights or monuments. She emphasized the need for a fair and transparent application and review process with committee oversight to prevent favoritism and asked staff to draft program criteria.
Minty suggested an initial funding amount of $50,000 and proposed using existing committees with modified criteria to evaluate applications rather than creating ad hoc exceptions. The board agreed to move forward with Minty and staff preparing an outline of the program for future board review.
