# Council approves $45,000 to help keep Susie's Place child advocacy center open after federal funding cuts
## What happened
The council approved a $45,000 appropriation from casino revenue to Susie's Place, the regional child advocacy center, after it lost 56% of its funding to federal cuts. The mayor said Susie's Place needs $150,000 total to get through 2026 and 2027 while state funding is considered starting in 2028.


## The outcome
Passed on a voice vote.

## Sources
- [Item introduced: funding shortfall, 30:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU0mUavKsgY&t=1820)
- [$150,000 needed over two years, 31:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU0mUavKsgY&t=1862)
- [What Susie's Place does, 32:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU0mUavKsgY&t=1963)
- [Vote to approve, 41:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU0mUavKsgY&t=2478)

*Also known as: Susie's Place · child advocacy center funding · Appropriation 12-2026 · casino fund appropriation · CAC funding*