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East Kootenay Collaborative for Reducing Poverty

Following 2 Public Town Hall Meetings (RE: crime, housing insecurity, substance use), the East Kootenay Collaborative for Reducing Poverty Conference, and the hiring of a Social Development Coordinator (Marcel Germer); we are looking ahead toward next steps.

As local businesses, please help us understand your needs and experiences by answering the questions below.

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Which Community are you representing?(Required)

Cranbrook

Kimberley

Other

Are you a business owner?(Required)

Yes, I own a business or organization in Cranbrook

I manage a business in Cranbrook

No, I am a concerned resident

What is the name of your business?(Required)

What is your perception of homelessness in Cranbrook?(Required)

A frustrating eye-sore that's damaging to our community

A National crisis that Cranbrook is managing as well as possible

A visible failure of our municipal/provincial social systems

Other

Please select the TOP 3 needs of business owners right now(Required)

If your business/organization is experiencing negative impacts caused by crime, substance abuse, homelessness, or mental health issues – what do you think could have a positive impact?

Camera/Security Systems

Afterhours monitoring or Security Personnel

Vandal-proof Industrial Fencing (ie. electric or barbed wire)

Publicly accessible bathrooms

Sharps containers + collection service

Increased police/bylaw presence

Did you know the City hired a Social Development Coordinator?(Required)

The Social Development Coordinator is to coordinate with the Provincial and Federal governments more proactively, coordinating with federal, provincial, and local non-profit delivered programs to identify gaps in social services to improve the outcomes for the homeless population of these programs in Cranbrook. This position will also be vital in creating communications to educate the community on these social issues and inform residents and business owners about the important work being done.

Yes, but I don't understand how it is relevant to my business

Yes, I understand the intention of this position and it's relevance to business

No, this is my first time hearing about this position

No, I would like more information about this position

What do you see as priorities in reducing the effects of homelessness?(Required)

If your business/organization is experiencing negative impacts caused by crime, substance abuse, homelessness, or mental health issues – what can be provided as an aid?

Provide funding to current non-profits

Establish a 24 hour shelter with staff & services

Increased publicly accessible bathrooms

Sharps containers + collection services throughout the community

Establish designated camp-zones for those living in tents

Increase bylaw staffing

Increase police staffing

Increased funding for accessible mental health services/check-ins

From the perspective of local business, what are your ideas/suggestions for positive impact?(Required)

Is there something the collective business community could implement to help reduce the effects of homelessness and crime?

Would you be interested in participating in a roundtable with the Social Development Coordinator?(Required)

This roundtable would be open to all Cranbrook businesses to come together with the Social Development Coordinator and identify potential gaps the city may be able to fill.

Yes, I own or manage a business in Cranbrook and want to be heard

No, I would prefer to submit feedback anonymously