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Tonkawa approves 'Food For Fines' pilot to reduce municipal fines in exchange for donations
Summary
Council approved a pilot program allowing reductions of active municipal-court fines in exchange for nonperishable food items and toiletries, contingent on donors presenting receipts for donated items.
The Tonkawa City Council approved a new 'Food For Fines' program that will allow people with active municipal-court tickets to reduce fines by donating nonperishable food and toiletry items. Court Clerk Brittany Jordan presented the program details; Councilman Charles Conaghan moved to approve the program contingent on donors presenting a receipt for donated items, a motion seconded by Councilman Kenneth Smith and adopted unanimously.
Minutes record the program as a local pilot to be administered through Tonkawa Municipal Court; the text does not specify the conversion rate (dollar amount reduced per donated item), eligibility limits, or the program's duration. Those operational details will be set by the municipal court staff and published by the city clerk as needed.
