City donates $210,000 to non-profit groups
City leaders have indicated allocations of about $210,000 to local non-profit organizations after passing the proposed $20.6 million fiscal year 2002-2003 budget on first reading Monday.
Another ordinance authorizing the allocations will also be needed and leaders have always cautioned the amounts could change, but the following is a listing of their decisions, followed by the amount requested:
• Emergency Management – $2,500 ($11,312 requested)
• Rescue Squad – $6,000 ($6,000 requested)
• Senior Center – $4,000 ($4,000 requested)
• Sunny Day Adult Day Care – $1,500 ($1,500 requested)
• Pacesetters, Inc. – $3,000 ($5,000 requested)
• Warren County Delivery Meals – $6,000 ($6,000 requested)
• Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency – $1,912 ($1,912 requested)
• Retired Senior Volunteer Program – $500 ($500 requested)
• Families in Crisis, Inc. – $4,500 ($6,000 requested)
• Warren County Cares Program – $1,250 ($1,500 requested)
• Structured Athletes for Challenged Children – $1,000 ($1,000 requested)
• Library – $48,000 ($48,000 requested)
• Upper Cumberland Development District – $2,040 ($2,040 requested)
• Chamber of Commerce (tourism) – $6,000 ($11,073 requested)
• Chamber of Commerce (dues) – $5,500 ($5,500 requested)
• Industrial Development Board – $48,750 ($48,750)
• Warren County Board of Education Safety Grant – $10,000 ($10,000 requested)
• Sister City – $8,000 ($9,500 requested)
• Main Street program – $50,000 ($50,000 requested)
A $1,500 request from Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency – Transportation was denied, with officials saying they have traditionally denied that request. Cheer Mental Health did not ask for a donation this year. Officials also denied a request for $5,000 for school lighting.