Board Takes No Action on Recreation Donation Request
December 7, 2025/
Beecher Fire Protection District Meeting | October 2025
Article Summary: The Beecher Fire Protection District Board of Trustees declined to advance a request for a cash donation from Beecher Recreation.
Donation Request Key Points:
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The Request: Beecher Recreation sought a cash donation to help cover the cost of an upgrade.
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The Outcome: No motion was made by the board to approve the donation.
The Beecher Fire Protection District Board of Trustees considered a financial request from a local organization during its meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Under unfinished business, the board reviewed a request from Beecher Recreation. The organization had asked the fire district for a cash donation to assist in covering the costs of an upgrade.
Following the presentation of the item, no trustee made a motion to approve the expenditure. Without a motion to approve, the request failed to move forward for a vote.
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