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City reduces warming‑center notice to 48 hours amid public pleas on homelessness; residents urge expanded shelter and outreach
Summary
City Manager announced a change to the warming‑center notification window from 72 to 48 hours after securing contracted staffing; dozens of public speakers urged more shelter access, criticized sweeps and called for county coordination and housing-first solutions.
City Manager announced on Jan. 30 that the city has contracted with a service provider and can reduce the activation notice for warming centers from 72 hours to 48 hours. "We are able with, with the PAV staffing force to mobilize for a 48 hour notice," the City Manager said.
The announcement came amid sustained public comment on homelessness. Volunteers and people with lived experience told the council that removal of encampments, insufficient shelter capacity and a shortage of affordable housing are driving persistent homelessness and causing trauma.
A series of public commenters described service gaps and urged more compassionate,…
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