Boone County VAC Seeks Additional Funding

 

BOONE COUNTY (WIFR) – Boone County residents who once fought for our country are now fighting for a bigger new home.

Veterans packed tonight’s Boone County finance meeting. The county’s veteran assistance commission was established on 12-12-12 by Attorney General Lisa Madigan in order to help veterans throughout Boone County. Last year, voters approved a .03% tax levy that Board Chairman Bob Wahlberg says produced $262,000. Today, VAC Chairman Greg Kelm asked the finance committee for an additional $13,000 to cover one year’s rent for a bigger building to move into.

"All we are asking is let the VAC do their job. Let us help the veterans. It's easy to say, ‘oh sure I want to help the veterans’ but we really don't want to kind of pay for it. And that's the situation sir, I'm in now,” says Kelm.

The finance committee agreed to move the question of additional funding to the full board for a vote on March 18th. They’re also asking the Attorney General to clarify whether the county is responsible for more funding fi the tax levy doesn’t produce enough funds.

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