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Subcommittee backs higher spending cap and accepts donations for Gardner Senior Center
Summary
The Public Welfare Subcommittee recommended a higher spending limit for the Gardner Senior Center’s recreational activities revolving account and voted to accept in‑kind and cash donations; Director Ellis described higher program revenues and donor support tied to a forthcoming facility move.
The Gardner City Public Welfare Subcommittee voted to recommend that the full council increase the spending limit for the Gardner Senior Center recreational activities revolving account and to accept recent donations identified for the center.
Director Ellis, speaking to the committee, asked to increase the spending cap to $60,000 (or available budget, whichever is lower) under the provision cited in the meeting as “Section 53 e and a half of Chapter 45 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth.” The director…
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