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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Siskiyou County Grand Jury • 2013-2014

City of Montague

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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F2, F3

Findings 3 findings

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funds generally are earmarked for spe- then being offered to residents and The City of Montague appears to be cific use i.e., economic development, The bottom line is that each grant / CONCLUSION business owners of Montague, as low performing admirably with respect to and usually have some strings / condi- loan program is slightly different. The There are many grant and funding pro- interest loans. Third, members of the their administration of grants and tions attached. The conditions may be City, through partnership with other grams available to communities in Grand Jury were not familiar with the loans. They are very active in seeking that the recipient matches some por- organizations, must identify appropri- Siskiyou County. The City of Mon- process of procuring and administer- appropriate grants for their commu- tion of the grant, perhaps somewhere ate programs that will assist the City tague, with the assistance of grant ad- ing funds earmarked for community nity. Looking at this model, it is easy between 1 to 10%. Other conditions in accomplishing specific goals. Grant ministration oriented organizations improvement. to see how an assertive attitude in pur- may also require some education and applications must be completed. There such as JEDI and the Siskiyou Eco- suing grant funds available, can APPROACH / or training as well as regular progress are people who are trained in grant nomic Development Council, is doing greatly benefit a community. The methods we employed were quite reports. Usually, loans for municipali- writing, which improves the probabil- a good job in utilizing these types of simple yet time consuming. City em- ties are offered at low interest rates. ity of receiving a grant, as the wording programs. Research is done by these
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It is very important to fully placed on its victims, it is also The Siskiyou County District Attorney have a permanent law enforcement necessary to consider the perpetrators. RESPONSES REQUESTED or his designate is request to respond solutions should also be considered. representative on the SA6. A lot of the Many elder abuse victims refuse to co- Pursuant to California Penal Code to
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Whilte the emphasis on vicious cycle will be perpetuated. Findings 1, 2, 3 and 5. at the county fair and pamphlets fighting elder abuse has been right- outlining the problems and possible

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