Item - 2017.MM35.17

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and request the Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with stakeholders and the Ward Councillors, to identify the resources required to respond and if not available, to report directly to the Budget Committee with a funding request.

2.  City Council request the Medical Officer of Health and direct the General Manager Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to work with the appropriate City divisions, in consultation with stakeholders and the Ward Councillors, to establish an expert staff team to respond to the immediate crises being faced in the Downtown East over the next 12 months.

3.  City Council request the Medical Officer of Health and direct the General Manager Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to develop a 5-year plan, in consultation with the appropriate City divisions and agencies including stakeholders and the Ward Councillors, to coordinate City services and programs and develop a comprehensive plan to holistically address the long-term community needs in establishing a healthy sustainable neighbourhood.