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Council directs staff to work with West Texas Homeless Network on coordinator role after presentation on encampments and costs
Summary
After staff and nonprofit leaders outlined cleanup costs, service demands and existing programs, the council directed staff to meet with the West Texas Homeless Network and APD to draft a job description, funding options and success metrics for a proposed coordinator/director position.
City staff and nonprofit partners briefed the Abilene City Council on homelessness, encampment cleanups and existing coordinated‑entry programs. The presentation described cleanup costs, calls for service, and options for a city‑partnered coordinator or director role to improve system‑level coordination.
Public Works Director Max Johnson and Abilene Police Department representatives described recurring encampment cleanups and public‑property impacts. Staff presented estimated 2024 cleanup costs of roughly $96,500 for…
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