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Committee weighs Food Enterprise Center support; no immediate funding approved
Summary
Committee members debated whether Vernon County should provide requested operating support to the Food Enterprise Center and recommended further discussion; no funding motion was adopted, and a proposal to increase county support to $5,000 annually starting in 2024 was suggested.
Tom Weston summarized a conversation with Sue Noble and recommended that Vernon County not provide the $24,500 requested for 2023 nor the $30,500 requested for 2024; instead, Weston proposed increasing annual county support to $5,000 beginning in 2024, matching the City of Viroqua. The committee did not take formal action on Weston's recommendation and agreed to continue discussion on annual membership and support in June 2023.
Karen Dahl advocated for the Food Enterprise Center and suggested holding a future committee meeting at the Center when COVID-related restrictions allow meetings there. Christina Dollhausen said the center was still restricting meetings under COVID protocol but agreed a meeting there would be valuable once permitted.
No motion to provide the requested funds passed during the meeting; staff and committee members will continue budget discussions ahead of the June timeline noted for membership considerations.
