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Council postpones Maddie Williams $14,500 donation decision after questions on data and restricted funds
Summary
The council delayed action on a proposed scope change to a $14,500 charitable donation for the Maddie Williams Neighborhood Family Center after detailed questioning about how funds are restricted, unduplicated vs. duplicated service counts (David Hale cited 7,280 contacts and 534 unduplicated food‑pantry users last year), and requests for historical accounting. Council asked staff to return with more documentation on Jan. 6, 2026.
Councilmembers debated whether the city’s $14,500 charitable donation to the Maddie Williams Neighborhood Family Center should be restricted to line items (proposed: $8,000 food pantry, $5,000 case management, $1,500 support/data) or left unrestricted so the nonprofit could allocate funds in the manner it deems most effective.
David Hale, executive director of Maddie Williams Neighborhood Family Center, explained the nonprofit’s accounting and program design: the organization tracks duplicated and unduplicated participants, reported 7,280 total client contacts last fiscal year and said 534 unduplicated…
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