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Committee keeps recurring social-service grants intact while awarding small program support
Summary
The committee prioritized continued support for established social-service programs (Meals on Wheels, RSVP, boosters) and recommended smaller, targeted awards (for books, uniforms, travel) to stretch the $20,000 available across more recipients.
Committee members identified a cluster of social-service and small program requests they considered priorities for full or near-full funding. The Chair urged funding the Methodist thrift-shop book program for $500 and continuing the Meals on Wheels allocation at $2,000, calling those "no-brainers." Another member noted that FoodShare did not apply this year because its executive director retired, suggesting some gaps in applications reflected staffing transitions.
Members also discussed funding youth athletics (cross country) with a suggested amount of $2,000 for travel and startup expenses and considered continuing support for local booster groups' uniforms. The committee used a running spreadsheet to mark allocations as they were proposed and confirmed several small awards as fully funded before taking the final roll-call vote.
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