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Allegan nonprofit seeks increased municipal contract to sustain legal-assistance services
Summary
Allegan County Legal Assistance Center board president Betsy Peterson and finance director Linda Teter asked council to consider increasing the city's contract from $2,500 to $3,500 for FY 2026-27, reporting the center served 208 Allegan city residents since March 2025 and served 2,742 people countywide last year on a $129,000 budget.
Representatives of the Allegan County Legal Assistance Center outlined the organizations services and requested continued municipal support during the councils April 13 meeting.
Betsy Peterson, the centers board president, said the center guided residents through civil matters such as divorces, child custody cases and personal protection order paperwork; she…
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