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Item Description

It was moved and seconded that Council:

1. Direct Staff to reallocate up to $230,000 from the Asset Retirement Obligation project surplus to fund warming centre services approximately between November 14, 2023 and March 31, 2024, 7 days per week; and

2. Authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to enter into a service agreement with Risebridge Society to:

a. Provide warming centre services during identified service gaps;

b. Mitigate impacts on the surrounding neighbourhood through good neighbourhood agreement requirements;

3. That a further call for expression of interest be posted for organizations willing and able to run an additional warming centre in Nanaimo; and,

4. If an additional site is found, that additional funds be identified.

Votes cast ‘In Favour’ are labeled as 'Climate-Positive' for the climate.