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Los Banos council schedules community workshop after violent incident at downtown encampment
Summary
Public commenters and councilmembers pressed city leaders for action after a recent injury and ongoing hazards at a long-running homeless encampment; city manager and public safety officials said a community workshop will be scheduled and staff are pursuing removal of private portable units on a city lot.
A recent injury at a longstanding homeless encampment on G Street sharpened calls for new, clearer management and faster action from Los Banos residents, councilmembers and staff at the May 21 City Council meeting.
Multiple public commenters described persistent trash, fires and safety problems at the encampment and urged the city to act. “The status quo is unacceptable,” a resident told the council during the public comment period. Other speakers described human waste, frequent fires that taxed firefighters and an environment that they said discouraged businesses and visitors.
City Manager Gary Breezy said the city will hold a community workshop next month to review the city’s…
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