(STURGIS) – The City of Sturgis and the Sturgis Area Community Foundation are going to partner together to help the community.

During Wednesday's meeting, the Sturgis City Commission was presented with a proposal from the Foundation to provide utility customers a way to invest and make a difference in their community with a Round Up option on their utility bill.

Sturgis City Manager Mike Hughes explains how the program would work. ...... {LISTEN}.

Foundation Executive Director Lindsay Richardson says this program is similar to what other communities are doing. She says LaGrange County has been doing this for quite awhile and successfully.

The Commission approved the recommendation by a unanimous vote.