Social issues will continue to be important part of the city of Vernon's mandate. City council has made sure of that by agreeing to spend $150,000 over the next three years, to contract the services of the Social Planning Council's executive director, which is currently Annette Sharkey.Mayor Wayne Lippert says the contract will allow Sharkey to concentrate on the community's needs, instead of finding funding for her job. "I think it's money well spent. I think we'll actually end up saving money over the long run, in costs to the community, whether it's through grants or different ways to help out the community."Sharkey has been a leader in a number of initiatives to help the needy, including establishing homeless shelters, and developing an affordable housing strategy.
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Does this mean that the mayor is supporting the new location for the homeless shelter? Lets hear his opinion right out front instead of holding his finger up to see which way the wind is blowing
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