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Committee approves $600 in gift cards and changes to bingo prize mix
Summary
Senior Committee voted to allocate $600 for bingo prizes (four $100 grocery cards plus four $50 restaurant cards), shift some prizes to local businesses, and increase overall prize budget to support local merchants.
The Miami Lakes Senior Committee approved allocating $600 for bingo and raffle prizes, shifting prize purchases toward local businesses and restaurants.
Members debated prize types and agreed to buy four $100 grocery gift cards (Publix/Winn-Dixie or local alternatives inside Miami Lakes) and four $50 restaurant gift cards to encourage local business support. Committee members discussed substituting appliance prizes with gift cards to encourage seniors to patronize local vendors.
The committee also approved a secondary motion to set $200 for Valentine's-themed giveaways at the next bingo and authorized staff to purchase items within that limit.
The motions passed by voice vote. Staff were directed to finalize vendor selection and return with receipts at the next meeting.
