Timmins City Council has directed administration to hire temporary overnight security to patrol a two-block radius around the emergency shelter on Spruce St. S.
Security will be in place for one month, with patrols scheduled nightly from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The implementation date and cost are still being finalized.
The decision was made in response to safety concerns related to an encampment located in the laneway behind the shelter property. At the end of the one-month trial, Council has requested a report that includes data on service calls and security activities, as well as feedback from residents and property owners in the focus area.