A sustained discussion about homelessness followed council business, featuring a public statement from a local service provider and extended council discussion about outreach, enforcement and funding.

Brandy Waller of New Visions told the council the organization has expanded services but still faces resource constraints and growing demand. "There are 19,000 people entering into homelessness every week for the first time in The United States," Waller said, and she urged the city to coordinate funding and local responses rather than politicize the issue. Waller said New Visions had recently hired case management staff and that the organization had responded to medical and outreach incidents, including one death during a detox episode.

Council members described tactical steps the city and partners are taking in parks and public spaces: adding signage in parks and dugouts, coordinating with prosecutors and judges on aggravated trespass and repeat offenses, and working with nonprofits on outreach to keep parks safe while respecting the dignity of people experiencing homelessness. One council member said the city has been working on signage and coordination "to make our spaces safe for everybody while not criminalizing homelessness," and invited photos of problem locations so staff could address specific sites.

Council discussion also raised broader questions about forming a city committee, tracking city expenditures related to homelessness, and avoiding politicization of vulnerable people during campaigns. Staff and council members referenced the HOT program and other outreach efforts; one council member asked staff to compile numbers on what the city spends on homelessness-related responses and policing. No formal committee was created at the meeting; council members agreed further discussion in future meetings would be appropriate.