The Corporation of the
CITY OF WHITE ROCK

At-Risk and Priority Population Task Force
AGENDA

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City Hall Council Chambers
15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC, V4B 1Y6

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The City of White Rock is committed to the health and safety of our community. In keeping with
Ministerial Order No. M192 from the Province of British Columbia, City Council meetings will take
place without the public in attendance at this time until further notice. 

 

T. Arthur, Director of Corporate Administration


  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the At-Risk and Priority Population Task Force adopts the agenda for the September 2, 2021 meeting as circulated.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the At-Risk and Priority Population Task Force adopts the minutes of the July 29, 2021 meeting as circulated.

Guests, J. Hallgate, Surrey Road to Home Society, and D. Kae Beno, TRES Community Solutions, to provide an overview of the White Rock/South Surrey Homelessness Community Action Grant, including a PowerPoint presentation on the White Rock/South Surrey Vulnerable Persons Project work plan.

The Task Force to continue discussion pertaining to their three (3) identified Work Plan priority items:

  1. Location of a shelter for this fall, in time for when extreme weather may be experienced;
  2. Exploring grant fund options; and,
  3. Exploring the idea of a full-time shelter (or "permanent housing") in the South Surrey and White Rock area.
  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the At-Risk and Priority Population Task Force recommend that Council endorse the proposed workplan for 2021-2022:

    • Location of a shelter for this fall, in time for when extreme weather may be experienced;
    • Exploring grant fund options; and,
    • Exploring the idea of a full-time shelter (or "permanent housing") in the South Surrey and White Rock area.

Corporate Administration provides the action-tracking document to the Task Force for information. This spreadsheet will be updated after each meeting and provided to members for information.

The following meeting schedule was approved by the Task Force and is provided for information purposes:

  • Thursday, September 2, 2021;
  • Thursday, September 16, 2021;
  • Wednesday, Septmber 29, 2021;
  • Wednesday, October 13, 2021;
  • Wednesday, October 27, 2021;
  • Wednesday, November 10, 2021; and,
  • Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

All meetings are scheduled to take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.