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Council approves $250 donation to Safe Place shelter
Summary
Winfield council voted to include a $250 contribution to Safe Place in the city budget; the shelter reported serving 3,019 unduplicated people last fiscal year, 321 from Marion County.
The Winfield City Council on July 15 approved a $250 budget contribution to Safe Place, a local shelter that assists families escaping domestic violence or displacement.
Brett (staff member) told the council the requested $250 would cover essential operating costs. He said Safe Place served 3,019 unduplicated people last fiscal year, including 321 residents of Marion County. Brett characterized the contribution as well spent and asked the council to continue the donation.
Council members moved to include the $250 donation in the budget; the motion passed on a voice vote with the chair calling for "all in favor." No further funding details or a multi-year commitment were specified at the meeting.
