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Council delays East Side Campus decision and reviews managed‑camp funding and Oasis Village progress
Summary
Councilors agreed to postpone a leasing decision on the East Side Campus until infrastructure work is complete, discussed whether the county or city should control acreage, reviewed a draft governor letter seeking managed‑camp funding and heard an update that Oasis Village expects roughly 25 cottages by spring.
Unidentified Speaker (S2) told the council that county staff raised the East Side Campus issue shortly before the meeting; S2 asked why the city would lease three acres rather than allow the county to take responsibility for the full site if nine acres were being returned. Councilors expressed concern about a piecemeal arrangement with the county and agreed to delay the leasing decision until infrastructure is in place.
The council reviewed a draft letter to the governor requesting homelessness funding. The group discussed whether the request should include an amount sufficient to provide security and support services for a managed camp for two years; Unidentified Speaker (S7) said the figure in the draft was intended to cover security and services for two years but the exact requested amount was not finalized and will be aligned with later cost estimates.
Unidentified Speaker (S10) updated the council on Oasis Village: the first executive‑order funds enabled initial cottages and $200,000 was moving through the city for a second set of 10 cottages. S10 said the project’s near-term target is about 25 residents in cottages by spring, and speakers noted work remains on solar, capacity, and site maintenance.
Councilors also set a scheduling note: the council will consider money in November (third Monday, Nov. 18) and were reminded Patty expects an allocation toward the managed camp in the upcoming budget discussions. Speakers emphasized negotiating details with the county, ensuring deed or lease clarity, and coordinating infrastructure before final approvals.
