EDITORIAL: Jefferson should be careful on grant
A proposal by a Jefferson church for the city government to secure a $500,000 stimulus grant that would be administered by the church needs some careful scrutiny.
While on the surface the idea behind the grant appears to be worthy, the details of the plan raise some questions.
The idea behind the grant is to create jobs for 50 people in the community. But it appears the main jobs to be created would be for consultants and top grant officials.
For example, the project director would make $70,000; the office manager (secretary) would make $52,000; three proposed social workers would make $50,000 each; and $100,000 would be given away in forgivable business loans.
Sounds to us like this grant is just a way for those proposing the idea to make some money for themselves and their friends by tapping into federal funds.
The kicker for the city is that it would be responsible for accounting for how the grant money is spent. Any problems in the finances would fall back on the city’s shoulders.
Something doesn’t appear kosher with this grant idea. The city should proceed with caution.
The idea behind the grant is to create jobs for 50 people in the community. But it appears the main jobs to be created would be for consultants and top grant officials.
For example, the project director would make $70,000; the office manager (secretary) would make $52,000; three proposed social workers would make $50,000 each; and $100,000 would be given away in forgivable business loans.
Sounds to us like this grant is just a way for those proposing the idea to make some money for themselves and their friends by tapping into federal funds.
The kicker for the city is that it would be responsible for accounting for how the grant money is spent. Any problems in the finances would fall back on the city’s shoulders.
Something doesn’t appear kosher with this grant idea. The city should proceed with caution.
Somethink stinks here and Jefferson needs to tell the church Thanks but no thanks unless these 50 jobs are promised to the people who have recently lost their jobs?
You are acting like your name: DCM Dumb Crazy Mom