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The resolution backs a plan led by CVCAA to create a service campus organizers say would provide daily coordinated services, case management, noncongregate shelter and a mix of micro and tiny homes to move people from acute homelessness toward stable housing. Mike Burnett, executive director of Concho Valley Community Action Agency, told the council the project is “a call to action” and that “the need is urgent and the time is now.”

CVCAA presented data showing local housing and shelter shortfalls. Burnett said a one‑day point‑in‑time count recorded 173 people experiencing homelessness in the Concho Valley; multiplying that count by two or three, he said, yields an estimated 275–350 people unhoused on any given night in San Angelo, including roughly 100–120 who are chronically homeless. Burnett said the campus plan would serve a broader population of low‑income residents as well, projecting the initiative could assist roughly 12,000 people annually once fully operating.

Organizers described the campus design as a front “service” zone for daily case management, partner agency offices and large‑scale food distribution, and a secured, controlled‑access center with micro‑homes, hygiene facilities, permanent supportive housing units and transitional tiny homes. Burnett said the full project would cost an estimated $27–30 million and would be built in phases as philanthropic, foundation and governmental funding is obtained.

Public safety and operations leaders told the council they expect a campus to reduce pressure on emergency services. San Angelo Police Chief Justin Griffith said the campus would give police and other responders a place to refer people who want help, rather than repeatedly moving people between sites. “This provides a place where rules can be followed,” Griffith said. Burnett and other presenters described ongoing coordination with police, fire and the local mental‑health authority on security and service design.

Local nonprofit leaders and service providers spoke in support. David Ingram of Russ Street Ministries called the campus “a navigation day on steroids” and said he looked forward to a permanent site where agencies can coordinate every day. Brent Jenkins of the Concho Valley Regional Food Bank said the model is “not merely providing a roof over someone’s head. We’re offering a foundation where they can rebuild.” Stephanie Hamby of Galley Community Development Corporation said the campus would let partner agencies “get with them where they are,” reducing duplication and helping people keep appointments and paperwork.

Organizers said the campus would use a continuum‑of‑care model: residents enter under individualized case plans and progress from micro‑homes to permanent supportive housing as they stabilize. Burnett noted national examples — Community First and Esperanza in Austin — as operational models and said outside consultants have found strong community support for CVCAA to lead the project.

The council’s resolution supports continued collaboration between the city and CVCAA on planning and does not itself transfer property or obligate city funds. Burnett said additional approvals and funding steps would be required before construction or operation. Councilmembers followed with questions about security design, phasing and funding; Burnett and staff said site fencing, controlled access, an active case‑management presence, and phased capital fundraising are central to the plan.

Organizers asked the council to view the action as the next step in a planning process rather than a final commitment. After public comment, the council adopted the resolution 7‑0.

Next steps identified by presenters include continuing detailed design with partner agencies, finalizing a fundraising/capital campaign strategy and coordinating any required permitting and security plans with city staff and public‑safety agencies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council 6-17-25","oneSentenceSummary","The San Angelo City Council on June 17 voted 7‑0 to adopt a resolution supporting a partnership with the Concho Valley Community Action Agency to develop the Concho Valley Rock Rose Community Campus on 11.8 acres of city‑owned property.","taxTitle","San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas","taxId",2818,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6196727,"Council certifies June 7 runoff and swears in Joe M. Self Jr. as District 2 councilmember",260,546000,806000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857268-d18889b04340ab59f89e3f35fafda540&start=546&end=806","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857268-d18889b04340ab59f89e3f35fafda540/thumbnail_546000.jpg","/articles/6196727/San-Angelo/Tom-Green-County/Texas/Council-certifies-June-7-runoff-and-swears-in-Joe-M-Self-Jr-as-District-2-councilmember","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196727-e43ac2f583fd496ea3147e7e15d5ec30/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195167&Signature=Ks9WN9gYQk-n7ubBjsr6Kj4vOagjNIMlZxmvsOwl-Y4HUAZunQnRTB1HMMn-lATGKsGj6-OFhdvpAjezm1r0ZbefWxPqk4cqO4SHmf9xhdrzd0fHe5oSy59yG8TTiYNRtTWk6auLZYk9LAIOg~JdIB~0xpTLcLAi5aDvebUxPdToRq1HfgdO4fj6-rMDsfDdQ3G5DTXV9rAJLzF9LGjC2jKgXmcf3ugJYNWe1kg8Tn~OshMuWqZLxJDiA0EVybwwzUSBtaJ-NWmHY-hA8frflgZeo98vplNjRyTDlrVg-KktpjoikfJjhQlbt02G8vylGESnaCkKLEQAkPKVlrbA8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Angelo City Council on June 17 adopted a resolution canvassing the returns of the June 7 runoff election and declared Joe M. Self Jr. elected to a four‑year term for single‑member District 2.

City staff reported the official tabulation required by state law (Texas Election Code §67.004) and gave the totals: Dutra Butler received 195 votes (39.47 percent) and Joe M. Self Jr. received 299 votes (60.53 percent). The council moved to adopt the canvas, with a motion by Councilmember Tommy Hebert and a second from Councilmember Harry Thomas. Council approved the resolution by unanimous vote.

Council corrected a clerical term‑end error in the prepared materials; the City Clerk announced the term for the seat will end in May 2029. After the resolution passed, the council chair signed the Secretary of State’s canvas certification and Judge Daniel administered the oath of office. Joe M. Self Jr. was sworn in immediately and received a certificate of election naming him city councilmember for single‑member District 2.

Mayor Thompson welcomed Self and the council recessed briefly for photographs and refreshments. The council record shows the canvas and swearing‑in were completed during the June 17 meeting; staff said the city will file the required documentation with state authorities following the meeting.","The council adopted a resolution canvassing the June 7 runoff election and formally declared Joe M. Self Jr. the winner for single‑member District 2; Self was sworn into office immediately following the canvas certification.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6196730,"San Angelo approves application to FEMA SAFER grant to staff planned southwest fire station",406,260000,666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857268-d18889b04340ab59f89e3f35fafda540&start=260&end=666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857268-d18889b04340ab59f89e3f35fafda540/thumbnail_260000.jpg","/articles/6196730/San-Angelo/Tom-Green-County/Texas/San-Angelo-approves-application-to-FEMA-SAFER-grant-to-staff-planned-southwest-fire-station","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196730-aea242f26bc63d3c0ec5ca4869264330/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195167&Signature=lMhk6vYxT5YQigAN0bHZfvaPaZ7JUA8rm260ghUflY-Pv4tpjqUK3CNEIWtIu89kUExQ3vr5tNAaX3IUvqFwpjij5j-Qym7spOSqWnozaLx-qRNMnW5tIZ4ijM5unPNgUR3HC~GN6dI9ieWhmemgvAYta9WC62eN2ShjVrLVF-lE2BSZKM0mfdafNH4V6cYJJfMwYVWD9gC95Pdd9jW3nb-yl2suygh4xPbBB79v1y8gnzgXIq~CwNlIe5Xbuf2oiN2fV2KTKnL47K7z~0zF2dLDUuA9qIpn77hD3bwLMWTZgfpl3s2EUflIq3mCyF8fbClyciWHYYUAb~PpLHAXxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Angelo City Council on June 17 voted 6‑0 to authorize the fire department to apply for a FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant and to allow the city manager to negotiate and execute application‑related documents.

Fire Chief Brody told the council the authorization is only to apply and does not obligate the city to accept the grant if awarded. “There is no obligation for us to accept the grant if we are awarded it, but I do have to get authorization before we apply and the deadline is approaching,” Brody said. He added that any award would return to council for formal acceptance.

Brody described the department’s staffing calculation for a new southwest station: three personnel per engine per shift plus ambulance staffing, accounting for vacation and backfill yields a staffing need the department estimated at 20 positions. He summarized the SAFER grant’s cost‑share structure as covering a large portion of personnel costs in the early years and reducing city share over time.

A member of the public and presenters emphasized response times in the affected area. A speaker during public comment said average response times to that neighborhood were about 7½ minutes and that parts of the neighborhood lie more than five road miles from the nearest station; presenters cited National Fire Protection Association guidance on response times and ISO (Insurance Services Office) road‑mile standards when discussing coverage gaps.

Councilmember Harry Thomas moved the authorization; Councilmember Karen Hesse Smith seconded. After public comment and discussion the council approved the application authorization 6‑0. Staff and the chief reiterated that council would be asked to accept any award and approve associated budget adjustments if a grant is received.","The council authorized the fire department to apply for a FEMA SAFER grant to fund personnel for a proposed new fire station in the city’s southwest; the vote was unanimous and officials said accepting an award would require a later council vote.","actionData","errors"]

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