The Bremen Town Council members took action this week on a decision concerning the town’s funding support toward Blue Zones.
Bremen Town Councilman Michael Leman stated in a previous meeting that the council did commit $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds toward the effort, but with inflation and the potential of a shortfall of funds with the proposed Aquatic Center project, he wanted to revisit that decision.
Marshall County Community Foundation and United Way of Marshall County Director Linda Yoder visited with the Bremen Town Council members to review the benefits of Blue Zones to help residents in the Town of Bremen and Marshall County as a whole to make healthier choices. Blue Zones officials would train volunteers in the county to address health issues and how to provide helpful sessions to those seeking health advice and options.
Several residents spoke out against the program at the time saying that there are programs already available by organizations in the county and to keep government out of the process.
The council members did not make a decision at that time in order to review the information. During their meeting Monday afternoon, the council voted unanimously to rescind the town’s $100,000 in funding for Blue Zones. What that funding will be used for is still being discussed and the American Rescue Plan Act plan will be amended to reflect that change.
