Greensboro’s City Council funding the Interactive Resource Center for the next 6 months [Video]

The Greensboro City Council met Monday to decide how much funding they’ll provide for the Interactive Resource Center, weeks after postponing that decision due to safety concerns raised by residents and business owners in the area. Council members WXII spoke to say they’re feeling hopeful and believe that they and the IRC leadership were able to reach a consensus where “everybody wins.” “They’re critical, and they’re necessary,” said Hugh Holston, Greensboro city councilman at large At the Greensboro City Council’s July 16 meeting, the board unanimously decided to postpone a funding decision for the interactive resource center, citing safety concerns. “There had been well over 1,000 phone calls to our 911 center about issues with some criminal activity,” said Greensboro councilwoman at-large Marikay Abuzuaiter. “Those coming in have to be in a safe environment. Our public safety who comes in has to be in a safe environment, and those in …