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Police and outreach teams report targeted cleanups, outreach and housing efforts; encampment grant to be used for further work
Summary
Chief Malagon reported recent dumpster drop-offs, outreach by the Homeless Liaison Unit and backpack-medicine teams, and several criminal incidents involving transient individuals. City staff said a recently awarded $1.49 million encampment-resolution grant will support cleanup, outreach and enforcement work once subagreements are finalized.
Police Chief Malagon briefed the council on recent homeless-related activity and outreach efforts, including two dumpster drop-offs in April that staff said noticeably reduced trash at an encampment near Gassaway and A Street.
The Homeless Liaison Unit (HLU) and backpack-medicine teams provided services to unhoused individuals on scheduled outreach dates; Malagon reported 12 people…
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