The committee reviewed and forwarded an audit of claims for approval. Key actions included authorizing the transfer of properties to second bidders from the 2026 Tax Auction, approving the application for the Countywide Resilience Implementation Strategy Program, and accepting a donation for the Skill Up Allegany tuition assistance program. Additionally, the committee authorized the application for tourism promotion funds, accepted a donation for home-delivered meals for seniors, approved budget transfers for the Health and WIC programs, and approved budget modifications to accept increased state aid funding for substance abuse and mental health services.
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Planning and Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee meeting addressed various planning and economic development initiatives. Key discussions included the Countywide Resilience Implementation Strategy Program grant application, updates on local municipal sewer studies, the status of the microenterprise grant program, and upcoming community engagement meetings regarding brownfields assessments. Additionally, the committee reviewed workforce training success stories, approved a donation for the Skill Up Allegany program, discussed marketing and branding efforts including the adoption of new department-specific identities, and authorized the application for tourism promotion funds. Finally, the committee confirmed reappointments to the Allegany County Land Bank Corporation Board of Directors.
Aug 26, 2026·Board meeting
Ways & Means Committee Committee Minutes
The committee reviewed and forwarded an audit of claims for payment. Authorizations were granted for various grant applications, including the Youth Bureau's program for lifeguards at Rushford Lake, the Summer Youth Employment Program, and the CDBG Microenterprise Program. The committee also approved the acceptance and budgeting of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grant funds for career and youth services. Personnel requests to fill vacancies for Luncheon Center Site Managers and Social Services Attorneys were approved, along with the acceptance of donations for the Child Advocacy Center and a new grant for victim assistance services.
Aug 26, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Board of Legislators Ways & Means Committee Agenda
The committee reviewed multiple items including authorizations to apply for various grant programs such as the Allegany County Youth Bureau grant and the Youth Development Program grant. Discussions covered accepting and budgeting for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds and CDBG Microenterprise Program funding. Personnel requests were reviewed for staffing needs in the Office for the Aging and the Department of Social Services. Additionally, the committee addressed the acceptance of private donations for the Child Advocacy Center and the approval of grant funds from the Office of Victim Services.
