Council Members Seek Community Feedback on Upcoming Homeless Ordinances
The Spokane City Council has postponed several ordinances related to homelessness to examine our policies more comprehensively. To move forward, the Council would like to bring together a group of stakeholders to gather input on our current policies and create suggestions for enhancing them.
Council plans to host several roundtable discussions to hear from the community and stakeholders including service providers, business owners, faith-based organizations, and individuals with lived experience of homelessness. After the roundtable discussions, the Council will hold an open forum to discuss their findings and to discuss solutions and suggestions for the pending ordinances.
In anticipation of the roundtables, Council is asking the community interested in participating to complete the following survey which will help Council understand community perspectives and prepare for the discussions.
“As a City, our issues are complex so the solutions will be just as complex,” said Council President Betsy Wilkerson. “Therefore, it is important to hear from the community to gain a comprehensive understanding of how to address homelessness.”
"The solution to homelessness requires input from stakeholders in the community, as well as from individuals who are currently or have experienced homelessness,” said Council Member Zack Zappone. “As the Council collaborates with the Administration, we aim to ensure that our approach is not just a temporary fix but a deep-rooted healing, reconstruction, and revitalization of our efforts to build a strong and resilient community."
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