The report identifies gun violence as a public health concern in Carbondale.
Certain areas of the city - mainly in the north and east - are impacted more by gun violence, and nearly one in three people who responded to the study's survey reported being personally affected by gun violence.
The recommendations before the council come both from the study and from other sources - including the National Institute of Health.
Those recommendations include hiring someone to coordinate gun violence initiatives, adding mental health advocates to the Carbondale Police Department, increasing code enforcement staff in an effort to address substandard housing issues, improve lighting throughout the city, add money for dilapidated housing demolition, and more.
City staff calculate the recommendations will cost roughly $1.75 million dollars over the first three years. They also point out some federal ARPA money could be used to fund grants to community organizations that are working on similar initiatives.
Gun Violence Study:
Recommendations Before the Council:
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