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Residents urge council to back housing and services; concerns raised about enforcement against shelters
Summary
Several residents urged Wilmington City Council to support homeless services and affordable housing, defended local nonprofits that serve meals and shelter, and urged a broader city conversation beyond public comment.
WILMINGTON, Ohio — Multiple residents used the public comment period to urge Wilmington City Council to support local homeless services, seek more affordable housing and avoid punitive enforcement measures against nonprofits that provide food and shelter.
In public remarks, Elaine Silverstrom asked the council to consider a resolution supporting My Father’s Kitchen and to hold more open forums for question-and-answer exchanges with residents. “It would be nice to have an occasional interchange with the City Council in a more open format of question and answer,” Silverstrom said.
Gary Heffenburger, who gave his address during comment, warned that…
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