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Ione council donates $5,000 to Interfaith Food Bank and tops up local giving day
Summary
After public comment and debate over whether funds should remain in Ione or benefit the wider county, council approved a $5,000 donation to the Interfaith Food Bank and agreed to top up a local Giving Day effort to $5,000 so local vouchers remain available.
The Ione City Council voted to donate $5,000 to the Interfaith Food Bank and to bring the local Giving Day pool up to a $5,000 target to support residents during the holiday season. Councilors and residents discussed whether the donation should be reserved for Ione residents or shared county-wide; the vote directed funds to the Interfaith Food Bank and also authorized topping up the local on-the-ground voucher program so Ione residents can receive immediate assistance.
Supporters argued the city had previously signaled support for a donation and that the contribution would help neighbors in need during the holidays. Others asked that any locally targeted vouchers be readily accessible to older or less-mobile residents; volunteers in the meeting offered to help distribute information. The council approved the motion and directed staff to coordinate distribution through partners already operating the voucher program.
