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Council urges state and federal engagement on mental‑health crisis after recent violent incidents
Summary
Council members asked the city manager to instruct lobbyists to prioritize mental‑health institutional capacity and caregiver supports after members described local dangerous incidents and the police chief reported about 1,000 Baker Acts annually.
Council members used their comments period to urge the city to press state and federal partners for greater mental‑health resources and capacity following recent violent incidents and a rising local caseload.
Several councilmembers described neighborhood safety concerns tied to people experiencing mental‑health crises and asked the city manager to task…
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