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From:Jacaranda Mimosifolia
To:All Council Members; Public Comments
Subject:EXTERNAL - Camp Hope
Date:Monday, January 26, 2026 4:56:20 PM
My name is Juana and I am a resident of Gilroy. I recently found out that a group of people are
living in tents on city property behind Costco and are scheduled to be evicted on February 3rd.
If that happens, they have no definite place to go and will have to scatter throughout the city
looking for a safe place. They have been there since November without incident. It would
make it difficult for case managers and non-profits to locate them to provide much needed
services. Several of them are awaiting notices of permanent housing, should it become
available and they can’t be located in time they will lose the opportunity. This would not serve
the city of Gilroy in reducing the number of unhoused people.
Please extend their stay for another three months to allow them to get housed and to continue
living in peace and health. The camp can be reevaluated after three months, if the camp
remains low impact, if it continues to be a net good for the community, then extend it again.
Reevaluate every 3 months. Work together with service providers to make it a model of
success.
Sincerely,
Juana Martinez