The City received $28,042.39 in Liquor Tax Revenue during 2018. Each year, the funds generated by the Liquor tax are redistributed to non-profit organizations. The money can only be distributed to organizations that assist children who are victims of domestic violence. Three organizations submitted requests to receive funds for a total of $20,000. Family Life Center requested $12,000, which is a decrease of $1,000 from last year. SCARF requested $3,000, a decrease of $1,500 from last year. And a new organization to submit a request, Thrive Butler, requested $5,000.
Commissioner Badwey questioned whether any organization could request the funds, and what would be done with the remaining approximately $8,000. City Manager David Dillner reminded him that anyone could make a request but would be subject to the statutory requirements. City Clerk Tabitha Sharp added that the remaining funds would be available for future requests from either one of the current awardees or other organizations who make a request during the current year.
(Read more: Augusta Gazette)