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Resident says zoning delays forced Church of the Lost and Found to close; councilors say staff will follow up
Summary
At the West Carrollton City Council meeting a resident, Talia Butcher, accused a zoning official of "personal vengeance" and said the Church of the Lost and Found was forced to close after repeated delays; council members said some received notice late and pledged to follow up.
During the public comment portion of the West Carrollton City Council meeting, Talia Butcher, who said she lives at 13 Reddington Court, criticized the city's zoning department and said the Church of the Lost and Found has been forced to close.
Butcher said the church's volunteers ran a food bank and other services and that they faced repeated delays and "roadblocks" when seeking permits and approvals. "The church fed over 15,000 people in need from the time they were open up until now," she told the council, and said the church's food pantry and programs are "shutting down"…
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