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Pima County Supervisors approve $4.3M in funding for community services

Posted at 11:45 AM, Jun 23, 2017
and last updated 2017-06-23 21:16:15-04

The Pima County Board of Supervisors has approved more than $4.3 million in funding that will support community services in the county.

The funding includes more than $2.1 million for the Department of Community Development and Neighborhood Conservation's Outside Agency program, which targets underserved neighborhoods and populations through non-profits approved by Pima County.

Funding priorities for the 2017/2018 fiscal year include community services, emergency food and clothing, senior support, shelter and domestic violence services, and youth and family support.

Supervisors also approved more than $800,000 in outside agency funding for economic development and tourism.