FORT PIERCE Strategic Plan 2021 Goals GOAL 2: Regional Homeless Strategy: Goals/Outcomes, Community Problem Analysis and Development Key Issues Treasure Coast Homeless Service Coalition GraceWay Village St. Lucie County United Against Poverty In the Image of Christ Salvation Army St. Lucie School District Children’s Services Council Veterans Services
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Roles Services Needs Current Resources Additional Resources Best Practices Ordinance – Panhandling Ordinance – Sleeping in Public
A. Conceptual Strategy 1. Initiate a meeting with County Manager and City Managers to discuss homelessness – needs and responsibilities 2. Initiate meeting with Sheriff and Police Chiefs to discuss homelessness 3. Initiate discussions among the Governing Bodies
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Responsibility: City Manager (Police) B. City Short-Term Actions 1. Gather information on ordinances and best practices 2. Prepare report 3. CONFERENCE AGENDA: Report and Direction 4. Prepare ordinance(s) 5. DECISION: Ordinance Adoption
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Responsibility: City Attorney
November 1, 2021 Update St. Lucie County staff will present “Addressing Homelessness and Housing in St. Lucie County during the December City Commission Conference Agenda. The presentation will include the status of several county-wide initiatives, their impact on the community and how the City fits into the strategy to sustain these efforts.
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