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Cheektowaga board debates $57,000 Meals on Wheels donation as budget cuts loom
Summary
Council members sparred over a $57,000 annual town donation to FeedMore’s Meals on Wheels program, with supporters citing low unit cost per meal and critics saying the town should prioritize cuts to stay under the tax cap.
The Town of Cheektowaga’s board spent part of its budget meeting Wednesday in a focused debate over a $57,000 annual donation to FeedMore (Meals on Wheels) that helps provide meal deliveries to homebound seniors.
Council member Pularski argued the town’s contribution is modest in the context of broader budget pressures: "For 89¢ a meal for these 246 seniors, I think it's money well spent," he said, citing the comptroller’s recipient…
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