Mayor calls for special council meeting after she says staff blocked funds to address homelessness this winter - Peterborough Currents

Mayor calls for special council meeting after she says staff blocked funds to address homelessness this winter
In leaked emails, top city official says staff don’t have authority to approve funding for an overnight winter drop-in centre without council approval
Brett Throop
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October 6, 2022
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