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Nonprofit funding debated; commission approves Resolution 26-03 with two dissenting votes

Bedford County Board of Commissioners · June 27, 2025

Summary

Resolution 26-03 (appropriations to nonprofit charitable organizations) passed 16–2 after a commissioner proposed reallocating part of account 101-58190-316 from $100,000 to $41,006.93 and redirecting $58,003.07 to other nonprofits; the chair and parliamentarian said the proposed line-iteming would require committee-level action.

The commission considered Resolution 26-03, which makes appropriations to nonprofit charitable organizations for FY 2025–26. A commissioner moved to amend account 101-58190-316, "change from a $100,000 to $41,006.93, and the $58,003.07 difference used to fund increases requested by the other nonprofits," arguing the change would supply funding to volunteer fire departments and other groups that had requested increases.

The chair and parliamentarian again advised that reassigning specific line items would require redistribution work by the Financial Management Committee before the commission could adopt such an amendment. The proposed change did not secure sustained parliamentary support; the resolution ultimately passed with a roll-call tally of 16 ayes and 2 noes. Two commissioners recorded dissent on the nonprofit appropriations as presented.

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