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New Haven alder caucus approves donations to local groups, schedules outreach events
Summary
The New Haven alder caucus voted to approve donation requests and standing $1,000 awards for scholarships and senior centers, and discussed a series of community events and outreach programs scheduled for March and April.
The New Haven alder caucus voted to support all donation and advertising requests presented at its meeting and approved standing $1,000 contributions to the New Haven scholarship fund, a Hispanic firefighters scholarship and local senior centers.
The motion to approve the requests was made and seconded during the meeting and carried on a voice vote. "I make a motion. We support all the requests that came in," said Alder Rodriguez, Carmen, who moved the motion; a member seconded and the chair called for aye votes. The chair announced the motion passed with no opposed or abstentions recorded.
Why it matters: The caucus' decision directs modest but recurring discretionary funds to neighborhood organizations that run youth programs, cultural events and senior services. Several requests sought small donations or program ads; others were for event sponsorships that organizers said…
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