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Chico council opens broad discussion on homelessness, forms expedited ad hoc committee
Summary
Following extensive public comment urging managed campgrounds, safe parking and more services, the council agreed to create an ad hoc committee to draft recommendations on ordinances, code changes and programs and return to council in June.
The Chico City Council on March 4 held an extended public discussion on tools to address homelessness and approved the creation of a time-limited ad hoc committee to produce recommendations on ordinances, code changes and programs. The committee will be chaired by a council member and include two other council members; the council set a target to return recommendations at a June meeting.
Councilmember Goldstein introduced the item to solicit public input on a range of approaches beyond enforcement, including managed campgrounds, safe parking, micro-shelters, partnerships with faith-based organizations and expanded behavioral health services. More…
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