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Resident urges scrutiny of nonprofit funding, questions Saint Andrews Waterfront spending
Summary
During public comment a resident sharply criticized past CRA funding to nonprofits and urged the board to closely review how matching and grant dollars are used, specifically questioning the Historic Saint Andrews Waterfront Partnerships outcomes and prior awards.
A Panama City resident criticized the boards funding of nonprofits during the meetings public comment period, questioning the value delivered by prior grants and asking the board to require stricter review.
Brenda Lewis Williams of 2748 Oakhamic Drive said she is "vehemently opposed" to funding nonprofits in the city and asked where prior money awarded to the Historic Saint Andrews Waterfront Partnership was spent, referencing a past $35,000 request and asking for accountability. Board members responded during the subsequent agenda item by summarizing the Waterfront Partnerships activities—running the museum, overseeing the farmers market, coordinating volunteer programs and educating schoolchildren—and pointed to matching and contractual structures that differ depending on the stewardship arrangements.
