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Ceres council approves $5,000 donation to VFW amid debate over donation policy and funding source
Summary
Council approved a $5,000 donation to VFW Post 10293 after members clarified the donation policy's origins and the funding source (general fund, not TOT); councilmembers sought a consistent policy and a future referral to revisit the program application process.
The Ceres City Council on Feb. 9 approved a $5,000 donation to VFW Post 10293 but also aired questions about the citydonation policy and its funding source.
Councilmember discussion focused on whether the approved per-member donation limits were $500, $1,000 or $5,000 and whether recipients must be 501(c)(3) organizations. Staff and council members clarified that the…
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