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County contingency transfer to keep Sojourner House open fails by one vote
Summary
A proposal to transfer $30,000 from the county contingency fund to Catholic Charities to help keep Sojourner House open failed 19–5 after extended debate over urgency, religious affiliation and budget priorities.
The Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal to transfer $30,000 from the 2025 contingency fund to Catholic Charities to help keep Sojourner House, the county’s emergency shelter, open through the summer and beyond.
The motion, made by Supervisor Jenkins and seconded by Supervisor Schrocknagle, required a two‑thirds majority and failed after a voice/roll call vote produced 19 in favor and 5 opposed. The administration committee and the budget and finance committee had previously reviewed the request; committee members said the $30,000 was part of a broader fundraising package that included proposed contributions from Catholic Charities, the Eau Claire Community Foundation, the City of Eau…
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