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Commissioners press Slingshot on metrics, population reach and pilot scope
Summary
Commissioners sought clarity on measurement—what a top performance score looks like, how Milton grants scale relative to total need and whether a pilot can be scaled; Slingshot recommended a phased pilot starting with a one-time application redesign followed by ongoing evaluation.
Commissioners asked Slingshot to be explicit about measurement and scope. Commissioner Thornton asked how Slingshot defines top performance and how small Milton grants (often $5,000) fit into larger county needs. "$200,000 is just a drop in the bucket," Thornton said, questioning whether small grants meaningfully move countywide outcomes.
Jared Barnett said a phased approach—starting with a pilot in the Milton grants to learn and adapt—would provide valuable information before broader rollout. "If we work with you on something and it doesn't produce what you want, then you should stop working with us," Barnett said, framing the pilot as a learning exercise.
Commissioners asked Slingshot to include baseline portfolio analysis, district-level placement, and a plan for aggregating county funding to understand total population reach. Slingshot agreed to prepare options that separate one-time application fixes from ongoing measurement work.
