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Commission highlights $750,000 hospital check presentation
Summary
Chair reported a $750,000 presentation to UAB, Saint Vincent and Saint Clair Hospital funded through a legislative tax-credit program directing private contributions to hospital development; commissioners framed the funds as a local asset and the commission approved the allocation.
The Saint Clair County Commission highlighted a $750,000 check presentation to UAB, Saint Vincent and Saint Clair Hospital that county leaders said came through a state legislative program directing private tax credits to health-care projects. Chair said, "Yesterday, we had the actual official check presentation to UAB, Saint Vincent, Saint Clair Hospital for $750,000."
Chair described the program as a mechanism that allows private businesses to receive tax breaks while funneling funds to hospital development. Commissioners said the award strengthens the county’s hospital and called the funds an important local asset. No additional action was required at the meeting beyond the Chair’s report.
