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Bay City commission refers $400,000 Good Samaritan drop-in center proposal back to staff after split debate
Summary
Commissioners debated a proposal to use $250,000 in CDBG funds and $150,000 in city marijuana-revenue funds for a Good Samaritan drop-in center. After amendments and public comment, the commission voted 5–4 to refer the proposal back to staff for more information and community input.
The Bay City Commission on Dec. 16, 2024 debated a proposal to fund a Good Samaritan drop-in center with $250,000 from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $150,000 from city marijuana-revenue funds before deciding to refer the item back to staff for further work.
Commissioner Hillacre moved to approve the resolution backing the Good Samaritan drop-in center, and Commissioner Lundberg successfully proposed an amendment requiring regular semiannual reporting from the center that would include a financial report, an operational performance review (numbers served, services provided and outcomes), and community feedback. Lundberg's amendment also specified that services be "free from religious discrimination or requirements" and that "participation in religious activities or services shall not be mandatory for individuals to receive…
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