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Commissioners accept $96,505 VOCA grant to support direct victim services
Summary
Houston County accepted the 2025 VOCA Grant C23-8-249 totaling $96,505 for the Solicitor General's Office; the required matching funds were waived and Judge Amy Smith commented on the grant's importance for victim support.
The Houston County Board of Commissioners voted to accept the 2025 VOCA Grant C23-8-249 for $96,505 from the Prosecuting Attorney's Council of Georgia to support direct victim services in the Solicitor General's Office. Commissioner Talton presented the request and the motion passed unanimously among the three voting commissioners.
Meeting minutes record that "the required matching funds for this grant have been waived." Superior Court Judge Amy Smith was recognized and commented on the grant, stressing the importance of funding services and support for crime victims. The Board recorded the acceptance formally so the Solicitor General's Office can proceed with grant implementation and related accounting.
