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South Lebanon Council approves emergency lease renewal for Joshua’s Place community center
Summary
The South Lebanon City Council on June 5 unanimously approved an emergency ordinance renewing a lease with Joshua’s Place, the nonprofit that operates the city’s community center, allowing the group to pursue federal grant funding and private fundraising for urgent building repairs and planned upgrades.
The South Lebanon City Council on June 5 unanimously approved an emergency ordinance renewing the city’s lease with Joshua’s Place, the nonprofit that operates programs at the city’s community center.
Kevin Peyton, executive director of Joshua’s Place and senior pastor of Village Church, told the council the building needs immediate repairs and upgrades and that a federal grant — identified through “Congressman Lansman’s office” — could cover major work if Joshua’s Place secures matching funds.
Peyton said the building has suffered leaks and other failures and that the nonprofit has already invested about $402,000 into the facility since it moved into the former elementary school in 2012. “The roof is literally, I don't mean to exaggerate, falling in on us right now,” Peyton said. “It's ruined some flooring and things that…
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