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Arlington‑Mansfield YMCA seeks city help to convert Dollar General site into Kennedale branch
Summary
The Arlington‑Mansfield Area YMCA’s CEO presented a proposal to convert a nearly 10,000‑square‑foot Dollar General space into a Kennedale YMCA, asking the city for a one‑time build‑out contribution and describing membership, program and affordability plans.
The Arlington‑Mansfield Area YMCA asked the Kennedale City Council on Aug. 5 to support its plan to open a Kennedale branch in a nearly 10,000‑square‑foot former Dollar General in the city center, saying the nonprofit would contribute about $500,000 to the build‑out but is requesting roughly $775,000 from local partners to keep membership affordable. Eric Tucker, identified in the meeting materials as CEO of the Kennedale YMCA and speaking on behalf of the Arlington‑Mansfield Area YMCA, told the council the organization has conducted needs assessments and stakeholder interviews and found demand for youth enrichment and services for seniors.
The YMCA’s pitch emphasized affordable programming and local partnerships. Tucker said the association is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit that “raise[s] over half a million dollars a year to ensure that no one has turned away for the inability to pay” and noted…
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