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From:Maria Aguilar
To:City Clerk
Subject:EXTERNAL - city council meeting 6-20-2022
Date:Monday, June 20, 2022 11:16:49 AM
Three individuals spoke up about the unhoused in our parks, I concur with them to a point. The city
council members solution is for our law enforcement to find ways to use whatever laws are at their
disposal to deal with these folks. These are individuals who for the most part have no means of income
or such a low source of that they can't afford housing, etc. will you now fine or perhaps, incarcerate.
We had a city council member who attended meetings with non-profits and we were given monthly
updates: this is a complex issue, we discussed, we will meet next month and this went on for quite
awhile, with no proposals for action. This issue was then taken over by city staff who for the last seven or
so months have been in charge, but because of lack of staffing resources its been sitting there
unattended.
You have two city council members as well as many advocates who have come before you who have
rallied for unhoused non-traditional solutions as well as multi level housing for very low income , to
alleviate our housing shortage. You have been provided with information on where grant funds or
sources of assistance could be obtained. Recently, a city poll was taken the number two items on
residents priority were the two aforementioned. I urge you to listen to the majority of residents and finally
take action.
A few weeks ago several residents as well as doctors spoke on the affects of second hand smoke,
following the above discussion Madam Mayor you stated we have issues to deal with and we are being
asked to address second hand smoke? One, does not discount the other as residents we all have a right
to have our concerns taken into account.