Accept $260,000 grant and spend $300,000 more to create Safe Parking Program
In Plain English
The city plans to launch a program where homeless people living in cars can park overnight at a designated safe location. Housing Consortium of the East Bay would run the program for up to $560,000. If approved, the county pays $260,000 and the city adds $300,000 from housing fees.
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Votes
Consider the Hilltop Mall parking lot as the first choice site and the Fire Training Center as the second choice site
FailedConsider the Hilltop Mall parking lot as the first choice site and the Richmond Civic Center parking lot as the second choice site
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Create safe parking program for homeless residents using $560,000 in funding
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The Story So Far
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Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes
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