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Residents urge action on homelessness and ask about Licks Road easement
Summary
Two residents told the board about homelessness and potential easement changes on Licks Road. Longtime resident Clifton Wolf described local homelessness and rising housing costs; Raven Bergeron asked the board to confirm whether an easement had been shifted on recently purchased property.
During the public-comment period, longtime resident Clifton Wolf (speaker 1) described his decades in the area and warned of growing local homelessness and housing-cost pressures. "Homes are I just can't believe the price of homes ... Well over $300,000," Wolf said, and noted the community had a homeless person who froze to death last year.
Wolf urged the board to consider housing options, including manufactured homes, as potential tools to address homelessness. City staff and a community-service presenter responded: staff said intake data show over 90% of people seeking help list a last permanent address in Warren County and emphasized the issue's complexity.
Resident Raven Bergeron (speaker 8) raised a separate concern about a possible easement relocation on Licks Road following a recent property purchase by a Mr. Heath and asked whether the city had received any formal proposal. Chair said staff would look into the matter and promised an answer before the next meeting.
Both speakers asked the board to consider community-focused solutions and more information sharing; an alderman suggested scheduling a workshop to improve outreach and access to meeting materials for working residents.
