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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Work Session: City Council Priority Issue - Develop a Strategy to Help the Homeless in Eugene Meeting Date: July 13, 2005 Agenda Item Number: B Department: Library Recreation and Cultural Services Staff Contact: Angel Jones www. eugene-or, gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-6065 ISSUE STATEMENT The purpose of this work session is to review the proposed action plan for the City Council priority issue: "Develop a strategy to help the homeless in Eugene." The City Council is asked to approve or modify the proposed action plan. BACKGROUND In February, the Mayor and City Council met to develop strategic priorities for the community. Out of that session emerged eight priority issues, one of which was to develop a strategy to help the homeless in Eugene. Over the years, many attempts to help homeless community members in Eugene have been implemented with varying levels of effectiveness. Some were as simple as modifying zoning ordinances or City codes, while others required significant political will, resources and staff time. The initiatives still in effect are contained in our action plan, which is included as Attachment A; a comprehensive list of initiatives, both ongoing and terminated, is included as Attachment B. The issues ofhomelessness are not confined to Eugene, nor are they unique to the region. In order to find adequate solutions, the City will need to continue to partner significantly with Lane County, the State of Oregon and the Federal Government. RELATED CITY POLICIES The varied City policies that could be associated with this priority issue, depending on the plan outcomes, are discussed in the attached action plan. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council is asked to provide direction on the "Develop a strategy to help the homeless in Eugene" priority action plan. The council may approve or modify the proposed action plan in order to give staff direction to assist the council with implementation. The council could also direct staff to do no additional work on this action plan, effectively putting work on this priority issue "on hold." L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050713\S050713B.doc