City holds discussions on new consolidated social services advisory board

At their meeting Tuesday, the Manhattan City Commission discussed a proposed ordinance consolidating the Social Services Advisory Board and the Special Alcohol Funds Advisory Committee into one board

The new Community Support Funds Advisory Board would be one entity that recommends funding allocations from dissolved boards’ budgets. Commissioner Linda Morse says she has concerns about the commission’s intentions.

Commissioners Wynn Butler and John Matta disagreed and shared their reasoning.

No action was taken on the proposal, but a tentative timeline indicates a first reading of the ordinance at the commission’s February 21st meeting.