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CC: Discussion and Direction Regarding Findings Related to a Citywide Seasonal Homeless Shelter Survey
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Meeting Date: December 9, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Sol Blumenfeld/CDD
Tevis Barnes/Housing Division/CDD
Christina Stoffers/Housing Division/CDD
Phone Number: (310) 253-5700
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [x] Attachments: [x]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (12/03/19)
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (11/19/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council discuss and provide staff direction on the findings related to a citywide seasonal homeless shelter survey.
BACKGROUND
The City Council authorized staff to prepare a citywide Seasonal Homeless Shelter Survey (the Project) as part of the priority Housing Programs identified in the 2019-2020 Housing Division work plan adopted on June 24, 2019, and similarly approved staff work on a homeless shelter program in the 2018 Updated Plan to Prevent and Combat Homelessness. Finding a suitable location for a seasonal shelter is a difficult task that requires examination of a variety of issues, weighing the benefits and disbenefits of each potential site relative to the needs of the homeless and the surrounding community.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued, and Lesar Associates (Lesar) was selected to complete the Project that was designed to be carried out in two phases. Phase 1 involved a citywide site survey with data collection, site assessment and mapping, and an initial public outreach meeting; Phase 2 involved more detailed site assessment, examining the selected site(s) for potential seasonal shelter locations with related bathroom facilities, food service and medical/social services, staging ...
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