Hours later. Many to the supermarket. About every 15, 20 minutes somebody from the street comes in the store and tries to do something. Reporter the thefts, the attacks have become so bad the owners are considering closing their family store. It is just not worth it. We pay taxes to the city, the police cant do anything. The laws have changed. Reporter mayor london breed sent Mental Health reform and help for the homeless are her priorities and once theyre achieved they could help beleaguered store owners. I would say to people who have had enough to just hold on. We are working towards trying to resolve the issue. It will take us some time but we ask for patience. Reporter well actually in the short time that weve been here, weve seen four Police Patrols and public works crews cleaning up the streets here. The problem is, as the store owner explained to me, that theyre back on the streets living here in the alleyways and the streets after the police are gone, after the public works cr
Homeless navigation center. The topic has split the community. Nothing is a good option because theyre here. Theyre here. So we need to try something and give it the best chance. Reporter this summer city staff narrowed the list of potential sites down to two. One in north fremont off dakota and the other on capital avenue. You dont divide your people to fight each other. This is totally wrong. Reporter the center would house 45 people up to six months at a time. Those urging the council to vote no say the center should be located closer to Public Transit and essential services. Things need to happen here that will cost more money and then the risk from highway 84 which is a major commute artery. Reporter some believe the center shouldnt be built at all saying the nearly 2. 3 million cost for construction alone should be spent on programs to prevent homelessness. They are becoming homeless too quickly than we could even help to get them back on feet. Reporter according to the city, a r
ST. CLAIR SHORES City Council voted over the objections of two of its members to approve a purchase order not to exceed $40,000 for Hennessey Engineers to manage the city’s American Rescue Plan Act projects for the remainder of fiscal year 2022.
ST. CLAIR SHORES A plan to rehire a retired longtime employee in a new position hit a snag with the discovery that the city charter does not allow for an employee receiving a pension to be reemployed by the city.