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New outreach coordinator credited with quick placements; council seeks metrics and grant backing
Summary
Council discussed the city’s new outreach coordinator position — not yet grant‑funded — and staff reported early results (about 20 people connected to homeless services in weeks), prompting requests for measurable metrics and weekly updates to track housing placements and recidivism.
Councilors discussed a newly created outreach coordinator role in the general government budget that is currently funded in the operating budget but not yet reimbursed by grants. Staff said the position connected roughly 20 people to homeless services within the first two weeks and cited a case in which customs officers referred an individual who was quickly linked to services and housed.
Council members urged tracking of outcomes (placements, recidivism) and suggested weekly updates. Staff said the coordinator already provides weekly data and that the coordinator frequently coordinates with homeless services and the police department to reduce repeat emergency contacts. The city plans to continue seeking grant funding to offset the $66,000‑range position cost and to refine performance metrics to quantify the coordinator’s impact.
