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Council reviews draft STEP Housing Advisory Committee charter, asks to add at least one public comment opportunity
Summary
Council and staff discussed a draft charter to create an advisory committee on shelters, transitional, emergency and permanent supportive housing (STEP). Council directed staff to include at least one public comment period and to move forward with recruitment on the schedule in the packet.
Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director Debbie Bent presented a draft charter to form a STEP Housing Advisory Committee to make recommendations on local implementation of state guidance for shelters, transitional housing, emergency housing and permanent supportive housing.
Bent told the council the committee's goal is to produce recommendations consistent with recent state law and a model ordinance. She said the committee would clarify regulations and build community engagement rather than require immediate amendments to the comprehensive plan.
Council members debated how the advisory…
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