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Millions of dollars from the federal American Rescue Plan is still on the table in Hamilton County and commissioners are starting a debate on how best to spend the money. A consulting firm spent the last few months meeting with stakeholders and developing a list of recommendations.
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The Metropolitan Sewer District is considering a new impervious surface fee based on how much of a property's area is water-resistant, like asphalt and concrete. The change would mean higher bills for properties with large parking lots, and lower bills for most residents.
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County leaders were looking at the logistics, costs and benefits, but not everyone was on board.
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Job and Family Services, or JFS, is the largest department in the county. It oversees child protection, workforce development, and all public programs for food, cash and medical assistance.
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"If you feel like you have a cold, you probably have COVID right now," Hamilton County's health commissioner says.
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The program is funded by $5 million from the American Rescue Plan. Homeowners who make 80% or less of the area median income are eligible.
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The newly and unanimously approved Hamilton County budget includes a new Office of Youth Development, Small Business Office, and more staff for the 513 Relief bus.
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The new layer of approval is aimed at preventing adverse health, economic, environmental and social impacts.
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The grants are designed to supplement groups providing services like job training, food access and foreclosure prevention. County commissioners allocated the money as part of the American Rescue Plan federal stimulus.
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This is Smitherman's first campaign for a county-wide job.