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LaSalle finance committee debates municipal donation to food pantry, sends item back to agenda in two weeks
Summary
Members discussed whether taxpayer dollars should fund a local food pantry, debated several possible dollar amounts and legal limits, and agreed to place the request on the finance committee agenda in two weeks for formal action.
LaSalle Finance Committee members debated whether to use municipal funds for a local food pantry and agreed to put the request on the committee’s agenda in two weeks for formal consideration.
The discussion occurred during the committee’s consideration of old business. Alderman Herndon suggested providing a smaller, temporary donation to the food pantry “until we’re able to figure out the budget in May,” and other members proposed different figures during debate. Committee members also raised legal limits on using tax revenue for nonprofit donations and noted that the decision cannot be made without a full committee present.
Why it matters: Committee members said the donation would use taxpayer dollars and therefore must meet statutory limits that generally allow…
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