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Residents describe creekside encampments and urge expanded cleanup, shelters
Summary
Several public commenters described trash and roughly 13 encampments along Roseville creek corridors and urged the city to fund more frequent cleanups and expand shelter or transitional-housing partnerships.
During the meeting’s public‑comment period several residents and people with lived experience of homelessness described trash, encampments and sanitation problems along creek trails and asked the city for more frequent cleanup and increased shelter or transition‑housing options.
Troy Morris, who said he is an avid outdoorsman, told the council that in the prior 30 days he had counted 13 separate homeless encampments along local creeks and described tents hidden with camouflage and netting. Morris said Roseville Police respond when he calls, but that encampments often reappear within days. He asked whether the city could use more than volunteer cleanup efforts and suggested pulling funds from parks budgets for regular follow-up.
A resident who identified himself as a person with lived experience of homelessness, Steven (last name as provided in transcript), described being homeless for a decade, recent recovery and interest in shelter options. He urged the city to work with churches and community groups that provide transitional housing.
Sheila Martin, who said she had been homeless for 19 years and recently used transitional housing, described programs that place participants into subsidized apartments and urged the council to look at the work nonprofit partners such as Amy’s program are doing.
Parks, Recreation and Libraries Director Jill Geller responded that the Brown Act prevents council action during public comment but that staff would follow up: she offered to collect contact information and have staff from Parks, Recreation and Libraries discuss options and next steps with commenters.
Commenters referenced city budget context during remarks, including a statement that the general fund is about $243 million and that approximately 17% (roughly $41 million) goes to parks, recreation and libraries; speakers asked whether the city could reallocate resources for more regular cleanup or contract services. Council members and staff did not take action during the meeting but requested staff follow up with the individuals who spoke.
