The emergency -- which was unanimously approved by the Council in February 2023 -- makes it easier to boost funding and speed up hiring to address a crisis that has persisted for decades in the beach city.

Tuesday's vote re-ratifies the latest emergency proclamation approved on March 11, 2025 that extends through the end of this year.

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