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Council agrees to explore public-education campaign on panhandling and distributes homeless resource guide

City of Gastonia City Council · February 4, 2024
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Summary

Mayor Pro Tem asked staff to draft a public-education program discouraging giving to panhandlers and to circulate a homeless resource guide; council generally expressed support and directed staff to return recommendations for outreach and materials.

Councilmembers discussed homelessness outreach and a public-education approach to panhandling after Mayor Pro Tem reported on a resource guide for people experiencing homelessness.

The Mayor Pro Tem said staff would work with communications to develop educational materials that encourage citizens to direct donations to service providers rather than to…

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