Laurel Foster

“those proposals come to the mayor's office. And then the mayor's office would submit those to the organizations because I cannot believe that— I don't believe that AMVAC is essentially an extension of the municipality. So those should actually be submitted via the mayor's office.”

“we are discussing what the appropriate action is for that funding because it was given specifically to the 176 Wing with the Officers Association. Holding those funds until the 176 could start the project. So it's technically 176 Wayne monies, not the Officers Association.”

“I would stand by resubmitting anything for those funds because they're likely, they're likely not going to be available because it's not The funding is not with— it's not the officer's money, and the 176 has to decide what to do with that money”

“I will say it's looking— funding likely won't be available. Our next meeting is this Wednesday to discuss that further because the money that was provided was— or donated was provided to the 176th Wing, not to the Officers Association.”

“the municipality, or the mayor's office in this case, would submit that grant application on behalf of the organization. And then the management and tracking of that grant will remain with AMBEC.”

“AMBAC is not able as an organization to submit a grant request, but what What can happen is the municipality can submit a request for a grant on behalf of AMBEC.”