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Officials report drop in downtown camps but say female shelter capacity remains constrained
Summary
Jacksonville public-safety and homeless-response officials told the DOGE special committee that outreach and enforcement since last fall have reduced visible camping downtown, that PATH has helped move people into shelter, and that the city now faces shortages of female beds and daytime programming for people in shelter.
Jacksonville officials told the City Council's DOGE special committee on Oct. 21 that coordinated enforcement, outreach and new emergency shelter contracts have reduced visible camping downtown but that gaps remain, especially for women’s shelter beds and daytime services.
Captain Parramore (PATH) said the PATH program began service Nov. 23, 2024. He reported that since inception the team “has encountered 1,558 clients” and “moved more than 500 clients to shelters.” Parramore said PATH is frequently called by JSO and JFRD at night when other shelters are full and that “all of our shelter beds are at full capacity daily.”
Lieutenant Nick Dimone of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office described the city’s camping ordinance, which took effect Oct. 1 and began a warning phase prior to enforcement. Dimone said the ordinance prohibits camping, sleeping or setting up lean-tos on public property and is a class B offense; he said penalties for violations include up to a $50…
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