GOAL 2: Regional Homeless Strategy: Goals/Outcomes, Community Problem Analysis

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

 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 3/21

3/21

5/21

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 2/21

3/21 9/21

4. Prepare ordinance(s) 9/21 5. DECISION: Ordinance Adoption 9/21 Responsibility: City Attorney

August 1, 2021 Update

From City Manager: City representatives are continuing to investigate partnership opportunities for centralized services and resources to assist the homeless population.

From Interim City Attorney: In progress.