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Council review of encampment policy: staff proposes temporary camping area, navigation hub and phased improvements
Summary
City staff presented a revised encampment-response report on April 9 that recommends continuing a time-limited pilot for a designated camping area on the Southwest parcel, building a staffed navigation hub with county partnerships, and phased capital improvements focused on fire prevention and safer campsite design.
City staff on April 9 presented a revised encampment-response report proposing a time-limited pilot to manage outdoor camping on the city’s Southwest parcel, paired with a staffed navigation hub and phased, capital-funded site improvements.
Deputy City Manager (presenting) said the recommendations reflect community feedback and the city’s experience operating a temporary non-enforcement campsite area and outreach work in 2024 and 2025. The packet recommends limiting camping to prepared, better-drained and accessible plots in the Southwest parcel, installing pathway lighting, designating leveled campsite pads with 12-by-12-foot plot footprints, and adding a nearby centralized amenities area for potable water, toilets (subject to permitting) and storage. The staff presentation noted that some areas of the parcel are wet or…
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