COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater City Council decided Monday night not to submit an application to take part in the Rx Kids program which is being made available to communities throughout the State of Michigan.
The application deadline is this Saturday and applicants have to demonstrate community need, outline match funding and commit to leading local outreach, engagement and celebration.
Coldwater City Attorney Amanda O’Boyle has been backing the program which she said is cash direct, and benefits pregnant mothers.
There is a three year commitment for any community in Michigan that wants to take part.
But Council members Jeff Budd and Chad Johnson were hesitant about the city taking part.
Council member Emily Rissman motioned for the city to join the program but there was silence when Mayor Tom Kramer asked for a second, thus her motion died.
The program has gotten the backing of such local organizations as the Branch County Community Foundation, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency and the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
We need more information on this. It looks like we missed an oportunity.
Why in the world would you Not support women and children? Pretty rich having Jmen decide womens issues! Gotta be Republicans who oppose this….and there so self righteous about…Right to life! Shameful…just Shameful!
Good Job It’s prolly just another scam misuse of tax-payer dollars. Butt-hurt people who wanted this can donate their own money directly to your cause or through a Church as it should be… stop stealing tax-payer dollars on your corrupt big government utopia fantasies like what’s been going on in Minnesota!