tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299108886803608881.post6140673783592457909..comments2024-03-28T15:54:46.000-07:00Comments on The South Fraser Blog: City of Langley to launch Homelessness Task ForceNathan Pachalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17647693133663879821noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299108886803608881.post-31336173275195646392015-06-05T15:59:36.690-07:002015-06-05T15:59:36.690-07:00I can't help but wonder what 'expertise...I can't help but wonder what 'expertise' the city has? I can't think of any on any matter. I feel like every step they've made since the election has been a blunder for residents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299108886803608881.post-22142257522587505752015-02-04T13:17:30.231-08:002015-02-04T13:17:30.231-08:00Hi Nathan - You are correct that the whole communi...Hi Nathan - You are correct that the whole community must address the issues of both poverty and homelessness. However, in defence of newly elected councillor Van den Broek, you have mis-stated her position. She was not opposed to the creation of the task force, the assembly of persons with a stake and expertise in the search for solutions. Her contention was that the $35,000 might be better spent on potential implementation than on a "consultant" who would "facilitate" the discussions. Staff contended that the City did not have the "expertise" to do this.I asked the question why was there not a similar Capital funding anticipating moving forward on the second public safety task force recommendations and received this as a reply.Val's point was that perhaps "facilitation" doesn't demand expertise, the experts assembled already have this.Dave hallnoreply@blogger.com