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Buchanan senior center opposes proposed change to millage distribution; other centers voice concerns
Summary
Representatives of the Buchanan Area Senior Center and other speakers urged the Berrien County Board on July 9 to keep the current senior center millage distribution process and disputed a proposal from the St. Joseph/Lincoln Senior Center that would change how funds are allocated.
Adam Burck, director of the Buchanan Area Senior Center, told the board the center opposes a proposal from the St. Joseph/Lincoln Senior Center to change how senior millage funds are distributed across centers. Burck said the change would unfairly limit services and maintained that the statistics in the requesting letter contained errors.
Vivian Plumb, representing Berrien Township interests, also urged the board to keep the funding process unchanged. The meeting record shows both speakers requested that millage proceeds continue to be distributed under the current procedure so all centers can serve seniors countywide. The minutes identify the St. Joseph/Lincoln Senior Center as the proponent of the suggested process change but do not include the text or dollar impacts of the proposed distribution method.
The board did not take immediate action on the request during the meeting; commissioners thanked the hosts and indicated further staff or committee follow-up would occur as part of routine business.
