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St. Cloud council asks staff to draft a policy allowing limited council-member sponsorships of local nonprofits and events
Summary
After extended debate, council directed the city manager to draft a policy that would allow each council member capped sponsorship authority (proposed $10,000 per member with per-organization limits) and set eligibility rules; staff will return with a formal policy for future council approval.
The St. Cloud City Council directed staff to draft a formal policy to allow limited council-member sponsorships of local nonprofits and events after a prolonged discussion about fairness, transparency and budget impacts.
Council Member Paul asked the body to reinstate a mechanism for individual council members to sponsor events, such as a table at an awards dinner recognizing her selection as an honoree, and to support nonprofit activities like barricades or promotional help for community events. The request sparked a detailed exchange about whether taxpayer dollars should fund individual sponsorships, how to control use of the funds, and how much each council member…
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