they go back to where the drugs were, they needed to try and find a sober living facility to keep them on the right track.

Josh Kubelnik, 9695 N. CR 425 E., Albany, Indiana, appeared. He stated that there would always be mental health and addiction issues and that even if there were 1 of this type of facility in every neighborhood that it would still not be enough. He stated that he was a former police officer and had over 10 years of sobriety. He stated that he knew Mr. Blevins who himself had over 10 years of sobriety and over 5 years of peer support experience. He stated that Delaware County had a higher overdose death rate than the state average. He stated that Kingdom Recovery would not be a treatment center, and that the individuals coming into this program were starting over. He stated that they would need to be sober for over 30 days before entering the program and would be held to a curfew, hold employment, and follow other strict rules. He stated that for recovery you need new places, new people, and new things. He stated that the building was a former church and that spirit would continue here with this program. He stated that he had seen addiction destroy families, and that Kingdom Recovery offered individuals an opportunity to stay sober, have jobs, and become productive members of society.

Clinton Pierce, 816 W Ashland Ave., Muncie, Indiana, appeared. He stated that he wanted to thank everyone for giving him this opportunity to tell his story. He spoke about his personal journey of addiction, loss, and recovery. He stated that he had his doubts, but after a meeting where Mr. Blevins was, he became committed to moving in to a facility and working hard on his recovery. He stated that their program had structure that was needed for recovery. He stated that the lack of resources was one of the biggest issues and that the community was losing its battle on crime and addiction. He stated that sober living was an accountability program that was one of the first steps to helping neighbors get back on their feet. He stated that by knowing that Kingdom Recovery was holding individuals to a higher standard was a good step for the community.

Mayor Ridenour, Muncie, Indiana, appeared. He stated that he had received a few complaints and accusations in his office, but that he had received many more words of support. He stated that he looked into some of the complaints and spoke to a mayor of city where he was told that this applicant had been kicked out of. He stated that the mayor of that city stated that was not the case. He stated that he then asked if the police or building commissioner had asked them to leave and the answer was no. He stated that because of his family history he was very much in support of the request. He stated that he had lost family members that had no where to go and that he had family who are in recovery now. He stated that recovery never ends. He stated that the important thing to know was that this was not treatment. He stated that the treatment would have already occurred before an individual came to this program. He stated that the sober recovery was to help with life skills through support and guidelines for the program. He stated that within 3 blocks of his home there was a similar program and that he was in support.

Melisa Hendricks, 501 N. Bennett, Muncie, Indiana, appeared. She stated that she had lived there her whole life and that she saw this as a good move for Muncie. She stated that she