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Commission trims mental health requests to $2.9M for Astra and Breakthrough House
Summary
After reviewing separate budgets from Astra and Breakthrough House, the commission substituted a motion to fund both at a combined $2.9 million (down from a combined request of $3.441 million); substitute motion passed 3–0 as part of the working budget.
Commissioners examined separate 2027 budget requests from Astra and Breakthrough House for mental‑health services. Jennifer Sauer said the combined request was $3,441,000; historically Astra received funding and subcontracted Breakthrough House, but this year both submitted separate budgets. Commissioner Aaron Mays moved to approve $3,000,000 total, and Commissioner Kevin Cook proposed a substitute motion to fund both at $2,900,000; the substitute was seconded and carried 3–0.
Sauer clarified that last year's total included one‑time merger funding and that the adjusted $2.9 million would represent a roughly 7% increase over ongoing service levels. Commissioners noted this vote is part of ongoing budget adjustments and not a final appropriation.
