Weyburn council votes to move forward with group home

Weyburn city council voted unanimously to move forward with the group home at city council on Monday evening.

One councillor abstained, citing a conflict of interest.

An application to build a care home in the Creeks neighbourhood was voted down by councillors at a meeting on March 11, which was met with backlash.

The proposal, put forward by the Saskatchewan Housing Authority Corporation, was rejected because of resident concerns in the neighbourhood. It sparked outrage, leading to a formal apology from all of council.

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  The Creeks, a new neighbourhood in Weyburn, Sask., on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The Creeks was to include a home for people with mental and physical disabilities, which was rejected by city council. Letters sent to the Weyburn city council outlined on behalf of The Creeks residents' voiced concerns about parking, safety and the potential impact to property values. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell