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Residents, council clash over Portage Manor proceeds as council passes remainder of Bill 87-24 and tables item R
Summary
Public commenter urged proceeds from Portage Manor sales be used only for the manor; a council member cited $234,000 spent on off-duty officers and about $1,000,000 invested in building upgrades. The council voted to keep item R tabled and passed the remainder of Bill 87-24 by a 9–0 vote.
The Saint Joseph County Council wrestled with how to allocate proceeds tied to Portage Manor before approving most sections of Bill 87-24.
During the public hearing on Bill 87-24—an ordinance appropriating and transferring monies for multiple county departments—resident Christine Galvis said proceeds from items sold at Portage Manor should stay with the manor and be used only for its upkeep,…
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