Public commenter urges support for 24/7 center offering case management and health care, calls it 'not just a shelter'
Summary
During public comment, a resident urged the council to support a 24/7 center that would provide case management, health care access and round‑the‑clock support, saying the facility would be “not just a shelter” but “an opportunity to renew hope.” The commenter referenced recent sweeps of encampments.
During the meeting's public-comment period a resident urged the City Council to back a 24/7 support center that would provide continuous case management and access to health care for people affected by homelessness.
The commenter said the center would offer “24 hour 7 support, case management, again, access to health care,” and added, “This is not just a shelter. Once again, it is a bridal, a stable, an opportunity to renew hope.” The speaker also referenced four recent encampment sweeps, saying they had observed unmet needs during those operations.
The comment was delivered during the public-comment sign-up window the mayor opened before the council recessed into closed session. No council action on the center was recorded in the public portion of the meeting; the council moved to closed session to discuss separate agenda items.
The speaker thanked those in the room and prompted applause before the meeting continued into closed session.
