Dementia Navigation Hub space and funding
Summary
Marcy McPherson's new dementia-navigation nonprofit got a $301,000 county grant but says it still can't get affordable space. A last-minute $36,000 rent subsidy failed 2-4, with commissioners split over honoring the original directive versus demanding data and structure.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
$36,000 requested from general fund reserves; the underlying grant is $301,000.
Manatee families facing dementia who currently rely on Sarasota services.
The dementia hub organization, which remains without secured space.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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