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Resident urges county and property managers to address persistent homelessness and safety concerns near Sloan and Blakely
Summary
A resident described recurring homelessness, loitering and a specific person sleeping in public areas near Sloan and Blakely and urged property managers and county services to act to clear encampments and provide services.
During general public comment, a neighborhood resident and community advocate described repeated incidents of people experiencing homelessness using landscaping strips, store setbacks and sidewalks near commercial sites as places to sleep and loiter. The speaker credited recent outreach and property-management responses at a nearby UMC service area for removing encampments there but said one individual now repeatedly occupies a sidewalk near Sloan and Blakely and appears to need assistance.
The commenter asked for Kirkpatrick management and nearby businesses to coordinate trespass enforcement and social-service referrals. The resident said police patrols had not resolved the situation and asked for a more direct response to protect neighbors and the individual, who the speaker described as vulnerable. Board members acknowledged the issue and suggested follow-up with property managers and county services after the meeting.
Board members and staff noted that trespass/no-loitering policies and consistent property-management practices are typical tools used to address loitering; they also signaled the need to connect people living in public spaces to social services where appropriate. The speaker said he would follow up with property management to secure assistance.
