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Mayor says homelessness is a national problem; city outlines outreach, clean-streets arrests and services
Summary
Mayor Keith James described the city’s approach to homelessness and illegal dumping, including ‘homeless ambassadors,’ arrests for illegal dumping under Operation Clean Streets and neighborhood-centered outreach. Residents asked for more social workers and resources in parks.
Mayor Keith James said homelessness is a national issue and outlined city efforts that include outreach workers, a dedicated police position and an anti-dumping program that has produced arrests and cleanups. “You can't just simply arrest your way out of the homeless situation,” James said, adding that court law and the availability of shelter beds constrain some enforcement actions. James said four full-time employees serve as “homeless ambassadors” who interact with people where they are to assess needs and match…
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