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Blythewood council approves $2,500 for council-directed food drive and punts events policy to strategic planning
Summary
Council voted to allocate up to $2,500 to the Christian Assistance Bridge for a council-directed food-drive program and moved broader decisions on town-sponsored park events (including night-time events) into a January strategic planning session after debate over safety, accounting and oversight.
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — The Blythewood Town Council on Nov. 24 approved up to $2,500 to support a council-directed community food drive for the Christian Assistance Bridge (CAB) and directed staff and council members to work out program logistics.
Councilwoman Fripp proposed running an eight-week program, purchasing weekly food packages through local vendors and delivering them to CAB so donations supported a local business while feeding residents. Council discussion centered on whether the town should give cash or purchase goods, logistics of weekly distribution, the potential to match public donations and how to minimize extra paperwork for the recipient organization. Councilman McKendrick moved to allocate up to $2,500 to CAB, with details to be worked out between…
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