Committee approves resolution to pursue micro community for families at 2395 Richards Avenue

The Quality of Life Committee on June 4 approved a resolution directing the city manager to take all necessary administrative steps to establish a micro community on city property at 2395 Richards Avenue to shelter families experiencing homelessness.

The committee voted with four "yes" votes and one abstention: Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Travis and Councilor Faulkner voted yes; Councilor Michael Garcia abstained; the chair voted yes. The motion passed and will move to the full governing body for consideration.

Henry Hammond Paul, the city’s community health and safety director, told the committee the resolution would authorize the city manager to pursue land use permitting, site preparation and other administrative steps needed to operate the property as a micro community. "This site is intended to be for families with children," Hammond Paul said, and he described proximity to city services as a key reason for the location. Hammond Paul noted the site’s proximity to city recreation and library resources and…