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NCTV SECA Grant

Should Government Own Media Outlets?

At last night’s budget workshop, the majority of the Council directed staff to, essentially, take ownership of Naperville Community Television (NCTV17). I completely understand and sympathize with my colleagues’ desire to see NCTV continue serving our community. They’ve provided real value for years. But I ultimately dissented on raising the SECA funding cap to keep…
Max's Mission Suicide Prevention

SECA Spotlight: Max’s Mission

One of this year’s SECA recipients is Max’s Mission, a small nonprofit that received $2,500. Their work, supporting families impacted by suicide loss, is something I believe every human being would view as a worthy cause. (Link in comments) This is also what makes SECA tricky. The program wasn’t originally designed to fund small local…