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Youth speakers urge mayor to invest $70 million for unhoused services; councilmembers acknowledge engagement
Summary
Several youth delegations told council the mayor promised $70 million for homelessness; they urged the city to deliver and stressed the human toll of street homelessness.
A group of students and youth advocates used the June 10 public‑comment period to press City Hall to invest $70 million for programs serving people experiencing homelessness, saying the funding promise must be kept.
Students gave short prepared remarks describing the experience of homelessness and asking the mayor to allocate the funds they said were promised. “In order to fix this problem, we need to make sure the mayor invests the $70,000,000 to the unhoused like he promised,” said one youth speaker. Multiple students echoed the call for investment to provide shelter and services.
Council Member Pollard thanked the students and encouraged them to keep advocating, saying their presentations were “impressive” and that the council would continue to work on homelessness solutions. Several other council members praised the students’ civic engagement and said city staff and council offices would follow up with community groups.
The public comments reflect broader debate about how the city spends on homelessness services and whether targeted investments should increase. No formal city budget action was taken during the June 10 meeting.
