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After a marathon Tuesday night debate, city politicians approved funding to open up more than 100 overnight shelter spaces at four facilities through the end of May.
The four locations would provide 120 overnight beds operated by Ark Aid Street Mission, with a total price tag of around $3 million.
Out of time, with few options, and insufficient funding — city councillors sparred for two-hours about emergency shelter beds for Londoners experiencing homelessness this winter.
With a total price tag of roughly $3 million, the committee backed a motion to provide 120 overnight beds, which would be operated by Ark Aid and support those most vulnerable.
What’s become an annual battle over installing sidewalks in pre-existing neighbourhoods took an unexpected turn at a Civic Works Committee meeting.