Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness From: Office Of The Council President Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of The City’s Homelessness Crisis

This resolution renews and continues the City Council's declaration of a local emergency due to the homelessness crisis. The council finds that homelessness poses significant risks to health and safety, citing national and state statistics on the growing number of unhoused individuals. The resolution acknowledges previous declarations of a shelter crisis and a local emergency in 2016, 2017, and 2019, noting that the conditions leading to those declarations persist. It emphasizes the strain on city resources and the detrimental impact on public health and safety. The declaration will be reviewed every 14 days and continue until terminated by the City Council.

This action renews the city's focus and resource allocation towards addressing the homelessness crisis, aiming to improve public health and safety for all residents.

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