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Council approves resolution recognizing Defeat MSA Alliance to support charitable gaming license application
Summary
The St. Clair Shores City Council voted to recognize Defeat MSA Alliance as operating in the city so the group can apply for a state charitable gaming/raffle license. The recognition was requested by the group's founder, who described local patient support and awareness work.
St. Clair Shores City Council voted to recognize Defeat MSA Alliance as an organization operating in the city so the group can apply for a state charitable gaming (raffle) license, council business minutes show.
The recognition was requested by Philip Fortier, who told the council he started the national nonprofit after his brother died of multiple system atrophy (MSA). Fortier said the local office is at 29924 Jefferson and described work the group has done in the area, including a “loaner closet” that loans assistive devices, an annual virtual conference and local fundraising events.
Councilwoman Rusey moved to approve the resolution supporting the organization’s application; Councilwoman Burgess seconded the motion. During discussion Councilman Rubello praised Fortier’s work in the community and noted the awareness and patient-support elements of the organization’s activities.
The motion passed on a voice vote. After the vote, council members and the mayor congratulated the applicant and thanked him for his work raising awareness and supporting affected families.
Evidence from the meeting transcript shows the council understood the recognition is intended to support an application for a state raffle/charitable gaming license rather than to grant any gaming authority itself.
The council did not specify further conditions or a reporting requirement for the nonprofit’s future gaming activities in the city record of the meeting.
