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Commission approves $5,000 city contribution to local emergency relief fund
Summary
Commission voted unanimously to provide $5,000 to a new Stark County Emergency Relief Fund to buy immediate supplies for displaced residents; director said the fund would be matched by county dollars and staff will report back on use.
The Dickinson City Commission voted unanimously to provide $5,000 to a new Stark County Emergency Relief Fund intended for short-term purchases—food, water, toiletries and clothing—to help people displaced by smaller-scale incidents that fall short of declared disasters.
The request came from the city’s Director of Emergency Services, who said the fund is intended to plug a gap between an incident and the arrival of larger aid organizations. "What I would be requesting tonight is $5,000 to match the $5,000 that I got from the…
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