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Medina council authorizes up to $50,000 donation to Feeding Medina County for holiday food assistance
Summary
Council approved an ordinance authorizing a donation of up to $50,000 to Feeding Medina County to assist Medina residents during the holiday season; council cited SNAP disruptions and local need and passed the measure with an emergency clause and final legal review.
Medina City Council on Nov. 24 approved an ordinance authorizing a donation of up to $50,000 to Feeding Medina County to assist residents facing food insecurity during the holiday season and beyond.
Council members said the timing required an emergency clause so funds and distribution plans could be put in place quickly; staff and council noted coordination with Feeding Medina County on distribution logistics and invoicing. The ordinance was approved unanimously on roll call and recorded as passing subject to final review and approval by the city’s law director.
Council discussion framed the donation as a response to immediate needs: one speaker noted that 11.4% of Medina residents participate in SNAP, a statistic cited as context for the city’s action. City staff said Feeding Medina County will handle distribution and the city will work with the organization to provide addresses for delivery without sharing names. The ordinance’s language will be adjusted as needed by the law director before final execution.
Implementation steps recorded on the meeting record include directing staff to coordinate invoicing with Feeding Medina County and to set distribution procedures that protect resident privacy while ensuring timely aid. The council said the donation is intended to cover holiday demand and potentially extend assistance afterward if needed.
