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
• $150,000 needed over two years, 31:02
• What Susie's Place does, 32:43
• Vote to approve, 41:18

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