Leary stands firm on Boys & Girls Club funding pause
Supervisor Bob Leary affirmed a continued funding pause and phased cuts for the Depew-Lancaster Boys & Girls Club in Lancaster town budget plans. The club receives 200k in 2025, 150k in 2026, and 100k in 2027, with monthly payments and scrutiny over town expenditures and purchases.
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Depew-Lancaster Club officials lament funding shortfall
Depew-Lancaster Boys and Girls Club executives say losing the usual town support will hit programs hard. Executive Director Jeff Kupka and Board Chair Adam Stotz discuss a reduced grant in a contract that drops from prior levels, with $200000 through 2025, then $150000 in 2026 and $100000 in 2027, amid questions of oversight and changes to governance by Supervisor Bob Leary and Town Attorney Jennifer Strong.
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Town Eyes Joint Oversight With Boys & Girls Club
Lancaster councilmember Mark Burkard will chair a new Youth Committee to oversee funding delivered to the Depew Lancaster Boys & Girls Club. The panel aims to track town money, require itemized equipment lists, and push collaborative leadership while avoiding total control.
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