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Public and council press city on Salvation Army relocation and homeless services; officials point to task force and planned bed expansions
Summary
Public speakers and council members pressed the city for action after The Salvation Army closed local services; city staff said neighborhood opposition and site suitability have complicated relocation and that the city is coordinating with the Salvation Army and nonprofit partners.
A public speaker asked the Montgomery City Council why The Salvation Army remains offline in the city and urged action to relocate and reopen local Salvation Army services.
City staff and council members said multiple factors contributed to the current situation. Eddie Compton (city staff) and other council members told the meeting that past efforts to site the Salvation Army in several districts met neighborhood opposition in some locations. Staff said…
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