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Commissioners keep nonprofit special appropriations level after greenway requests $10,000
Summary
Finance Director Alisha Anderson told commissioners the Yadkin River Greenway requested $10,000; the board agreed to maintain nonprofit special appropriations at last year’s level, reserving the funds for project (not operating) expenses and allowing case‑by‑case requests.
Finance Director Alisha Anderson said the Yadkin River Greenway submitted a request for $10,000 and that nonprofit special appropriations are intended for project funding, not operating expenses. "Director Anderson stated that the Yadkin River Greenway submitted a request for $10,000," she told the Board during the April 29 meeting.
Commissioners debated which nonprofits are essential and whether to cap awards. Commissioner Michael Parsons noted statutory guidance and supported maintaining the appropriation total as in the previous year. Commissioner Andrew Palmer suggested a $2,500 cap per organization because of budget constraints; Commissioners discussed a case‑by‑case approach for groups such as the Wilkes Chamber and the Greenway. The board agreed to maintain the nonprofit special appropriations at the same amount as last year and to allow one‑off requests to be considered as needed.
