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Camp Verde council hears homelessness briefing, directs staff to work with local coalition
Summary
Town Manager Miranda Fisher introduced the Verde Valley Homeless Coalition and the Camp Verde Marshal's Office, which described service gaps and enforcement challenges; the Council directed staff to continue working with the coalition and return with specific proposals.
Town Manager Miranda Fisher opened a May 28 agenda discussion intended to clarify the scope of homelessness in Camp Verde and available local resources. Fisher introduced Rhonda Bishop, Executive Director of the Verde Valley Homeless Coalition, and Sergeant Ty Wantland of the Camp Verde Marshal's Office to present their perspectives.
Rhonda Bishop described services and supports the Verde Valley Homeless Coalition provides in the region and emphasized gaps in local assistance. Sergeant Ty Wantland outlined challenges law enforcement faces in responding to people experiencing homelessness, noting limitations in local resources and the difficulty of addressing complex social needs through policing alone. Both speakers answered council members' questions about service capacity and potential town roles.
Following the presentations and questions, the Council directed staff to continue collaborating with the Verde Valley Homeless Coalition and to return at a later date with specific options for actions the Town can take to help individuals experiencing homelessness. No formal votes or funding decisions were recorded during the discussion.
The Council later moved into an executive session on an unrelated personnel matter and adjourned the special session at 7:07 p.m.
