FINANCIAL BUSINESS REQUEST
Motion/Request
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MOTION to appropriate the Connecticut Secretary of the State Early Voting Grant in the amount of $4,063.07 to Account# 21010301-56100-G0015 entitled "Registrar - Operating Expenses - Misc. Grants".
In addition, authorize the Registrar of Voters to expend the Early Voting Grant to pay for expenses associated with Early Voting provisions in accordance with Public Act 24-81.
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Background:
Pursuant to Public Act 24-81, the Connecticut Secretary of the State will provide a grant in the amount of at least $2,000 to each municipality for costs related to implementing and conducting early voting. Additional funds are allocated to municipalities based on the formula in the attached grant agreement.
Ledyard is scheduled to receive $4,063.07. The Secretary of the State will distribute the grants starting contingent on municipalities detailing their intended use of the funds, which must be submitted by September 30, 2024. This funding is provided as a sub-recipient, one-time grant. (Please see attached List of expenses).
However, the equipment needed for the early voting for the Presidential Election has totaled $4,449.22.
The Registrars are hopeful the Secretary of State will consider their needs and provide grant funding to fully pay for the equipment. If they do not receive enough funding the MIS Department has agreed to pay the difference ($386.15) between the grant and money needed to purchase the Surveillance Camera & DVR Back-up.
The Secretary of the State will distribute the grants as soon as possible, contingent on towns detailing their intended use of the funds and returning this signed agreement. This funding is provided as a subrecipient one-time
Please note:
* Acceptable utilization of funds includes costs directly tied to changes necessary to
implement early voting; examples include but are not limited to labor costs, printing costs, location-related expenses, or equipment and supplies.
* Funds are to b...
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