Erie County narrows proposed $1 million food-bank appropriation to $250,000 drawdown, restricts use and moves ordinance to agenda Commissioners debated a proposed $1 million appropriation for food assistance; concerns about scale, accountability and local impact led the board to amend the plan to a $250,000 drawdown restricted to food purchases at Second Harvest and to move the amended ordinance to the agenda for formal consideration.

Erie County's ambitious $1 million food bank funding proposal has been slashed to $250,000 amid concerns over accountability and local impact.

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