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Opa-locka commission creates citywide ‘Hope Fund’ to help seniors, veterans and residents with rent and utilities
Summary
The City Commission approved a resolution to establish a citywide Opelika Hope Fund to give one-time financial assistance for rent, mortgage and utility payments to eligible seniors, veterans and residents in need; the commission directed city administration to develop program details before launch.
Mayor Taylor and the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka on Oct. 22 approved a resolution creating the "Opelika Hope Fund," a citywide program to provide one-time financial assistance for rent, mortgage and utility payments to eligible seniors, veterans and residents in need.
The measure, sponsored by Mayor Taylor and passed on a 5-0 roll call, charges city administration with designing program procedures, eligibility criteria and the application process before the fund is launched. "Simply put, it's to create a fund where our residents can come and get help if they need it," Mayor Taylor said while presenting the item.
Vice Mayor Kelly and other commissioners said they…
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