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Committee moves to appropriate about $6.7M in grant funds for county agencies
Summary
CR81-2024 would appropriate approximately $6.7 million in federal, state and other grant funds across multiple county agencies (Fire/EMS, Corrections, Family Services, Health, Social Services, DPWT, DOE, Homeland Security, Circuit Court). Budget staff presented figures and the committee moved favorably.
The committee recommended favorably on CR81-2024, a resolution to appropriate roughly $6.7 million in external grant funds for county agencies and programs. Staff explained the resolution conforms with county code authorizing supplementary appropriations for grant receipts.
Budget analysis indicated adjustments increase outside source funding by about $6.5 million and the total federal programs spending figure cited in the discussion rose to approximately $323.8 million after the proposed appropriations. The adoption of CR81 would include a county cash increase of $137,296 to support federal programs. Committee members had brief questions and then moved favorable; the motion carried on roll call.
