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Council approves $25,000 to local Humane Society after debate over fiscal priorities
Summary
The Fergus Falls City Council voted 5–3 to provide a one-time $25,000 contribution from the city's economic development budget to the Humane Society of Ottoell County's capital campaign after members debated fiscal constraints and legal authority to fund nonprofits.
The Fergus Falls City Council voted 5–3 on Nov. 17 to approve a one-time $25,000 contribution from the city's economic development budget to the Humane Society of Ottoell County's capital campaign.
The proposal drew a mix of support and concern at the meeting. One council member opposed the payment on fiscal-responsibility grounds, saying the city faces higher costs this year — including about $1 million in annual debt service and an approximate $700,000 decline in revenue — and arguing the city should be cautious about…
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