Resolution recognizing November 2021 as Youth and Young Adult Homeless Awareness Month. On motion of Councilor Essaibi-George, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
Docket 1153. Councilor Savage, I do offer the following resolution recognizing November 2021 as Youth and Young Adult Homeless Awareness Month. Thank you. The chair recognizes the At-Large Council from Dorchester Councilor Anissa Siby George. The floor is yours. Thank you very much, Mr. President. Today we are recognizing November as youth and young adult Homelessness Awareness Month. Recognizing this month and raising awareness of youth and young adult homelessness gives voice to the countless young people in our city who are living in some of the most challenging experiences of their lives. It gives us a moment to pause and to see their experience so that we can hold it in our hearts and minds as we move forward and work to address the challenges our city is facing. It is estimated that every year one in ten young people within the ages of 18 to 25 will experience some form of homelessness. And the risk for these young adults to find themselves in this vulnerable situation continues to increase by 2% daily. 74% of young adults experiencing homelessness identify as bipoc and 35% as I'll be LGBTQ. I a plus. These young adults are 87% more likely to drop out of school. Many of these young people have spent time in the foster care system, recognizing this month is also an opportunity to thank the organizations and individuals that do this work every day to end youth and young adult homelessness and support the individuals who are experiencing it. I once again would like to acknowledge the countless groups and organizations and the work that they do every single day to ensure that young adults experiencing homelessness have the access to the resources and the supports they need. But above all, I want to thank them for all of their efforts to end this, especially here in our city . Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you very much. Councilor Siby George, would anyone else wish to speak on at 1153? Would any councilors wish to add their name as a co-sponsor on Docket 1153? Madam Clerk, please add Councilor Baker. Councilor Box Councilor Braden. Councilor Campbell. Councilor Edwards. Councilor Flaherty. Councilor Flynn Collins me here please add the chair please add Councilor Wool in cancer any society George is seeking suspension of the rolls and adoption of docket 1153 All those in favor please indicate by saying I oppose Nay the ayes have it. The docket is hereby adopted. Congratulations, Councilor Siby George. Moving right along. We have a number of personnel orders. Madam Clerk, would you please read docket 115421154.