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Residents, council members press for warming shelter, urge decriminalization measures for unhoused people
Summary
At the Sept. 16 City Council meeting, public commenters and some council remarks focused on the lack of a warming shelter, volunteer-led shelter outcomes, a request for decriminalization amendments affecting unhoused residents and upcoming community meetings on Lower Greenlock and a Sept. 30 work session.
At the Sept. 16 meeting in the City Hall Council Chamber, public commenters urged the City Council to establish a warming shelter and pursue amendments to decriminalize conduct affecting unhoused people, saying volunteers and community groups have been filling gaps in services. The issue drew extended public comment and was discussed by multiple speakers who said the current sheltering plan remains unresolved and that volunteers have helped people access shelter, treatment and jobs. Why it matters: Commenters said the lack of a warming shelter leaves people at risk, and they urged the council to consider legal and policy changes to reduce criminal penalties that affect people experiencing…
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