(City Manager Pat Woods)
(File Photo)
City Manager Pat Woods has the job of coming up with the legal contract language that will ensure free drop in programmes for at risk young people are provided at the city's community centres.
This has become an issue of primary importance for Common Councillor Donnie Snook who maintains Saint Jophn has a proud history of providing such programmes and argues families who are struggling financially will not seek out sponsorships.
Snook also makes clear he has nothing against the YM-YWCA or the Boys and Girls Club which operate two of the community centres for the city at Forest Glen and in the south end. Fellow Councillor Gary Sullivan believes the city will have more leverage when its contributing some dollars to whatever organisation is operating a community centre.
