WPCNR FOR THE RECORD. July 7, 2007: In its decision to close the 85 Court Street issue, the county came out with a statement through their Department of Communications that the city demanded the shelter be closed. Paul Wood, City Executive Officer, objected to this characterization, saying the city only wanted it relocated out of White Plains. Mr. Wood is correct. Herewith, is the text of Rita Malmud's council resolution passed in March:

WHEREAS the sheltering of homeless individuals is the social and moral responsibility of the greater community and must be addressed on a county wide basis; and

WHEREAS, the present location of the Drop-In Shelter at 85 Court Street places additional strains on valuable City resources and personnel services; and

WHEREAS, relocating the Drop-In Shelter from its present location at 85 Court Street to another location in the County of Westchester would be in the best interests of the citizens of the City of White Plains, and

WHEREAS, the burden of placing homeless shelters and the services concomitant with same must be shared by municipalities throughout the County of Westchester on an equitable and fair basis,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED for all of the foregoing reasons, that the Common Council strongly urges the County of Westchester, effective immediately, to relocate the 'Drop-In Shelter'   from 85 Court Street to another location in the County of Westchester outside of White Plains.