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In an email exchange with Mayor Kate Snyder in October, former School Board Chairwoman Emily Figdor accused city officials of trying to exploit the problems for political purposes.
A proposal includes $5 million for the city's housing trust fund as well as other allocations for employee retention bonuses, mental health and homeless services.
Maine’s largest city has proposed funding for affordable housing, employee retention bonuses, an addiction medicine program, health care for the homeless and more.
Leaders said the city needs more temporary and transitional housing opinions to adequately provide shelter.
Meanwhile, the City Council will move forward with its search for a city manager following the defeat of Question 2 and may consider changes to the referendum process.