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Council divides on using city funds for Cleveland Food Bank match; no donation approved
Summary
Council debated whether the city should match the mayor’s annual food-drive campaign with public funds. Proponents called for a modest match to boost participation; opponents and some council members said taxpayer dollars should target Pepper Pike residents or be raised through fundraisers. No vote was taken and discussion will continue.
Pepper Pike council members on Monday debated whether the city should make a direct financial contribution to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to match the mayor’s annual charitable drive. The council did not adopt a donation; members agreed to continue discussion and to seek alternatives and clarifications about legal mechanisms and beneficiary targeting.
Council member Jackie (transcript: Miss Dodick) proposed that the city match donations collected during the mayor’s drive as a way to boost participation and provide a clear, actionable target for residents. She said the mayor’s drive has a…
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