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CC - City Council Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Expressing Support for "Everyone In" an Initiative by the County of Los Angeles and the United Way to End Homelessness.
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Meeting Date: September 11, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Tevis Barnes/CDD-Housing
Phone Number: (310) 253-5780
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: Office of Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas; Elise Buik/President and CEO of United Way of Greater Los Angeles; Westside Cities Council of Governments; and (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/04/18); the Committee on Homelessness (08/07/2018); St. Joseph Center (08/07/2018; and Upward Bound House (08/07/2018); United Way of Greater Los Angeles (6/26/2018); and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (06/26/2018).
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar (09/04/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council consider adopting a Resolution expressing support for "Everyone In" an initiative by the County of Los Angeles and the United Way to end homelessness.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Measure H, placed on the ballot for Los Angeles County voters in Los Angeles County, California on March 7, 2017, is a sales tax measure to fund homeless services and prevention. This measure was approved by 69.34 percent of the voters (a majority of 66.67 percent was required).
Supporters of Measure H made the following arguments:
1. Funds from Measure H would be used to prevent and end homelessness for tens of thousands of people across the County;
2. Homelessness is a large problem in LA County, and it is only going to grow unless something is done;
3. Funds will be used responsibly;
4. Measure H was designed to set up a citizen committee to monitor the use of Measure H re...
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