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Council approves transfer of donations to buy animal-services truck after public questions about donor intent
Summary
Decatur City Council voted unanimously to reassign $19,250 from a bridal-services donations account to the motor-vehicles fund to buy a specialized animal-transport truck, while members of the public urged greater donor notification and a downtown temporary dog park.
The Decatur City Council voted unanimously to transfer $19,250 from a bridal-services donations fund to the motor-vehicles fund for purchase of a specialized animal-services truck, city staff said at the meeting.
Why it matters: The transfer redraws unspecified donations to buy a vehicle that the Parks and Recreation department said will provide “safe and comfortable transport of animals” to the animal services facility. Several citizens said donors expected their money to support direct care items and asked the city to notify donors before repurposing funds.
Finance explanation and donor designation Dawn Roediger of the city finance department explained…
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