Regina city council calls special meeting to weigh in on homeless encampment
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A special city council meeting will take place Thursday prompted by the homeless encampment set up around Regina's city hall, the city said on Wednesday.
A special city council meeting will take place Thursday prompted by the homeless encampment set up around Regina’s city hall, the city said on Wednesday.
In a news release the city said, “A special meeting of City Council will be held Thursday, July 27 at 2 p.m. in accordance with authority provided in The Cities Act.”
“The meeting agenda will consider the report City Hall Encampment,” the release also said.
According to the agenda released by the City of Regina, a report from the city manager recommends that, "City Council provide direction regarding how to address the encampment in the short-term, given the challenges associated with the encampment continue to evolve."
The report says the encampment is expected to cost the city anywhere from $40,000 to $70,000 per month, according to the city.
The city says its cost to date related to the encampment including additional security, service delivery and maintenance and repair costs is approximately $55,000.
Since the encampment was formed, the city says it has received 64 service requests from residents.
