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Abigail's Arms asks Lindsay to consider funding to keep local sexual-assault services operating
Summary
Representatives of Abigail's Arms described services to sexual-assault survivors in Cooke County and asked the city to include funding in next year’s budget to keep services local; council heard the request but made no funding commitment at the meeting.
Ginger Johnson addressed the Lindsay City Council on Aug. 12 about Abigail's Arms and its work assisting sexual-assault survivors in Cooke County, urging the city to provide funding in next year’s budget so the program can remain active and local.
According to the meeting record, "The request is for the city to provide funding in next year's budget to ensure the program can stay active and local." Council did not take immediate action or commit funds during the meeting; the item was heard as a presentation/request for future budget consideration.
No dollar amount or specific funding mechanism was proposed in the meeting summary; the council may consider the request during the budget cycle.
