Shelby County commissioners consider $5,000 grant to Southern Raines Center for Equine Therapy

Shelby County commissioners heard a resolution to award $5,000 from the Milton Community Enhancement Program Fund to Southern Raines Center for Equine Therapy during the meeting. The item was introduced by the Milton Community Enhancement Grants Committee, which Commissioner Thornton chairs, and was identified as sponsored by Commissioner David c Bradberg.

An official identified in the record as "Palmetarian" read Item 20 and described the beneficiary as "Southern Raines Center for Equine Therapy, a charitable organization." Commissioner Thornton told the commission the item "comes down with favorable recommendation" from the committee.

Vice Chair Bradford moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Lowry seconded the motion. The presiding officer asked the clerk to prepare the screen and report the vote. The clerk began to announce aye votes, but the provided transcript ends before the roll-call for Item 20 is completed, so the vote tally and formal outcome for this specific item are not recorded in the available text.

Earlier in the meeting the clerk reported a prior roll-call with aye votes from Commissioners Whaley, Clay Bibbs, Caswell, Sugarman, Mills, Wright, Thornton, Brooks, Lowry and Bradford, and Chairwoman Avant — an 11-vote tally — after which the presiding officer said, "That motion passes."