Create safe parking program for homeless residents using $560,000 in funding

Housing & HomelessnessHousing

In Plain English

The city received $260,000 from the county plus $300,000 from its affordable housing fund to start a program letting homeless people park overnight in designated areas. The Housing Consortium of East Bay would run the program. If approved, the city also creates a committee to plan long-term homeless services.

Auto-generated summary. Source: official agenda documents.

Votes

Suspend the Council Rules of Procedure and Order, and to hear Items I-2, I-3, and I-4 together

Moved by: Councilmember JimenezSeconded by: Councilmember Martinez

Passed

7 to 0

Thomas K. ButtAye

Nathaniel BatesAye

Claudia JimenezAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Melvin WillisAye

Demnlus Johnson IIIAye

Extended meeting until 11:30 p.m.

Moved by: Councilmember Jimenez

Passed

6 to 1

Thomas K. ButtNay

Nathaniel BatesAye

Claudia JimenezAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Melvin WillisAye

Demnlus Johnson IIIAye

Approve the item, authorize use of $260,000 County funding and $300,000 City Affordable Housing fund to contract with Housing Consortium of East Bay; authorize creation of emergency ad hoc committee of three City Council members to work with City staff and County Supervisor John Gioia to develop long-term plan; direct ad hoc committee to work with Homeless Task Force and engage community; include option to explore safe parking program in non-residential area

Moved by: Councilmember JimenezSeconded by: Councilmember Willis

Passed

6 to 1

Thomas K. ButtNay

Nathaniel BatesAye

Claudia JimenezAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Melvin WillisAye

Demnlus Johnson IIIAye

Suspend the rules and extend the meeting to discuss item G-5

Moved by: Vice Mayor Johnson IIISeconded by: Councilmember Bates