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Residents urge Chillicothe council to avoid criminalizing homelessness, call for services and housing
Summary
Multiple residents and local faith leaders told the Chillicothe City Council on Jan. 27 that homelessness should be addressed through housing and services rather than enforcement; speakers cited mental health needs and urged funding of local nonprofit services, while several pending nonprofit appropriations were noted on the agenda.
At the Chillicothe City Council meeting on Jan. 27, 2025, a string of public commenters urged the council to avoid criminalizing homeless people and to prioritize housing, behavioral health and service investments.
Jason Link of 17 Meade Drive asked the council for an estimated 2024 carryover figure and criticized what he described as a proposal to raise the city income tax rate by 0.2 percentage points while the city considers nonessential expenditures. “I would still be interested. I have not received yet, what the estimated carryover for 2024 will be for the city,” Link said, and urged greater public notice about council business.
Jamie Brown, who works…
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