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BID appoints Joel Jelkin as representative to address downtown homelessness
Summary
At its June 16 meeting, the Fremont Business Improvement District voted 5-3 to appoint Joel Jelkin as the BID representative to coordinate work on downtown homelessness after a presentation of research and input from guests and City Council members.
The Fremont Business Improvement District board voted June 16 to appoint Joel Jelkin as the board’s representative to work on downtown homelessness, a motion that passed 5-3.
Joel Jelkin presented research on the issue and solicited input from several guests and two City Council members who attended the meeting. Board member Howard Krasne moved the appointment and Jasmine Deluna seconded the motion; the board recorded a 5-3 vote in favor. The minutes do not list individual yes/no votes by name.
Board members described prior meetings that included representatives from the police department and local service providers, including Care Corp and Lifehouse, and discussed coordination with those groups. The appointment designates Jelkin as the primary BID contact to engage with stakeholders and pursue next steps, though no specific budget or timeline for the work was set during the meeting.
The board took no further formal actions on homelessness at the June 16 meeting.
