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Maywood trustees approve $4,000 Village Pride sponsorship after debate over organizers
Summary
Trustees approved a capped $4,000 contribution to Village Pride supplies and advertising but required receipts and further information about who organized the event; Mayor Edwenna Perkins voted no on the amended motion.
Trustee N. Booker introduced a proposal to fund Village Pride village‑wide activities and asked the board to authorize $4,000 from the Beautification FY20‑21 budget at the March 16 special meeting.
Trustee Booker’s request prompted questions from Trustee M. Jones, who said the event did not appear to be a village‑run event but rather a request for Village sponsorship. Clerk Viola Mims raised procedural concerns about the lack of a complete committee roster. Trustee Booker amended the motion to cap the village contribution at $4,000 and require receipts showing how the money is spent (supplies and advertising); the amended motion passed 5–1 with Mayor Edwenna Perkins voting no.
The minutes record that Mayor Perkins will contact attending committee members for more information before moving forward; the amended motion requires receipt submission to Finance. The action authorizes the expenditure but conditions it on documentation and further committee clarification.
What happens next: receipts and organizer information should be provided to village staff as required by the amended motion; the minutes record a planned follow‑up but no board motion to rescind or expand the authorization.
