The Haines Borough Assembly approved several of member Margaret Friedenauer’s suggested budget amendments Tuesday, adding money to non-profits, economic development and contributions towards employee health insurance.

It approved $5,000 toward a scrap metal recycling program, $15,000 to Community Youth Development for early education and afterschool programs, $3,000 to winter tourism promotion and $14,148 to defray increased costs of employee health insurance contributions.

The assembly has historically designated a pot of money for assembly contributions to…