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Committee holds $14,500 heating-assistance donation pending review; audit delays and budget scheduling draw scrutiny
Summary
The finance committee paused accepting a $14,500 donation from the Barbara Capacity Foundation until staff confirms unused prior funds and possible expanded uses; Public Health Director Jen Gunderman outlined application pathways for heating assistance, and members pressed staff about audit delays and the budget timeline.
The committee considered an order to accept a $14,500 donation from the Barbara Capacity Foundation intended for heating assistance but decided to pause the acceptance so staff can confirm existing unused donated funds and ask the foundation whether it will broaden allowable uses. The committee noted the city already has earlier-year funds from the same foundation that remain unspent.
Public Health Director Jen Gunderman explained how residents access heating support: first through general assistance…
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