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Council hears update on city-run homeless camp; residents, a former camper raise concerns about belongings and living conditions
Summary
City staff reported the camp population fell from 36 to about 20 and described replacement of steel pods with wooden a-frames; public commenters, including Goldie Siebenkuller, said residents were forced out and that belongings remain missing and conditions are inadequate.
City staff and the council addressed operations at the city-run homeless camp during manager's remarks and a slideshow-style presentation, and the meeting included public comment from current and former campers about conditions, lost belongings and services.
Dana, referenced as part of the city's homeless response effort, gave a detailed update and said the city inherited 36 residents in February and is "down to 20 residents." He described removal of several steel pods that had generated traffic and safety concerns, the installation of wooden "a-frames" (about eight initially, with more…
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