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Council awards $10,000 to Blessings in a Backpack to cover 2,680 meals for school year
Summary
The Floyd County Council approved a $10,000 appropriation from the Riverboat Fund to Blessings in a Backpack; presenters said the money would pay for about 2,680 meals and that the program has expanded to include 7th and 8th graders.
Jenny Olmstead and Allison Pruitt asked the council for $10,000 from the Riverboat Fund to support Blessings in a Backpack. The presenters told the council the program had added 7th- and 8th-grade students and that all money raised goes to food for the children; the request stated the $10,000 would pay for 2,680 meals for the school year.
The motion to approve the $10,000 request (Riverboat Fund line item Community Projects) was moved by Matt Millies and seconded by Tony Toran; the motion passed unanimously. The minutes do not record opposing views or further conditions on the award.
The minutes list the fund balance for the Riverboat Fund at $130,196.56 and the requested line amount $10,000. The council's approval makes the funds available to the organization as recorded in county accounts.
