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Commissioner Keigher - To Accept and Appropriate a Senior Center General Purpose Grant from Centralina Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (100% Grant Funds - $11,400; Required County Match of $3,800 is Included in the Approved Senior Center Budget.)
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STAFF CONTACT
Cathy Hart - Parks and Recreation - 704-922-2162
BUDGET IMPACT
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With the $3,800 county matched dollars we receive an additional $11,400 from Centralina Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging. This will give us the opportunity to upgrade our computers in the Gaston County Senior Center. This also allows us to pay for a program monitor to help with every day duties at the Senior Center. body
BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
The 25% matching funding for this grant was included in the approved FY16 Senior Center budget.
BACKGROUND
Gaston County Parks and Recreation has received a Senior Center General Purpose Grant from Centralina Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging in the amount of $11,400. This Grant will be matched by $3,800 in County Funds that are currently available in the approved Senior Center budget. The Grant funds will be used to upgrade computers in the Senior Center as well as to pay for a program monitor to help with administrative duties at the Senior Center.
POLICY IMPACT
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