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Public forum spotlights criticism of PEDCO and renewed push on homelessness work
Summary
During public comment, residents criticized PEDCO’s performance and funding; faith and housing leaders urged the council to clarify the status of the Community Commission on Housing and Homelessness and to continue work on shelters, pallet shelters and designated camping/parking sites.
Several residents used the Jan. 27 public‑comment period to press the council on economic development and homelessness policy.
Economic development and PEDCO: Resident Ted Freeman urged the council to terminate the city’s economic development contract with PEDCO (PEDCO/PEDCO spelled variably in public comments) and to stop using the half‑cent sales-tax fund that supports the agency. He recounted a long list of past recruitment efforts he described as failures and said the contract (entered Jan. 1, 2008) lacks a sunset provision and has allowed PEDCO to be paid despite not performing, in his view. Councilor Flores replied later during commentary that he serves on the PEDCO board as…
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