1,277-word resolution is the longest SooToday can remember being introduced to city council
Next week, Ward 4 Couns. Stephan Kinach and Marchy Bruni will submit what, in SooToday's memory, might be the longest resolution ever presented to city council.
Whereas the causes of homelessness can be complex and individually unique to each unhoused person, with one of the primary causes being undiagnosed and untreated mental health and addiction issues, which are difficult to address without specialized support systems providing a continuum of care; and Whereas Ontario Big City Mayors has launched “SolveTheCrisis.
Whereas the province's plan to create 19 treatment hubs is a good step and has the potential to substantially improve access to treatment that can be referred through a diversion court process if these hubs are properly funded, accessible and expanded in scope and number based on community need; and Whereas residents and business owners in neighbourhoods where homeless encampments exist and drug users congregate are unreasonably impacted by social disruption, rising crime, vandalism, and declining public confidence due to concerns for public safety; and
Whereas establishing and reinforcing principles and parameters at a provincial level will allow municipalities to focus on what they do best – providing services to members of the public – without the impossible task of reconciling provincial and federal policy or various judicial decisions that are at odds with a group or individual rights; and
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