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2. Assembled community stakeholders and formed a “collaborative base” to identify <br />the most critical areas of need. <br />Result: Ongoing collaboration with stakeholders which include, but are not <br />limited to, homeless/at-risk community members, City & County staff, the <br />Eugene Human Rights Commission, Housing Policy Board, Human Services <br />Commission, Commission on Children and Families, elected officials, past <br />and present service providers, and business owners. <br /> <br />3. Engaged homeless/at risk community members—listened to their views, identified <br />their needs, and determined what enhancements they felt would provide the <br />greatest benefit. <br />Result: Completed in 2005 and 2006 by the staff team and again by the <br />Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Committee. <br /> <br />4. Trained City staff on issues relating to homeless/at risk community members. <br />Result: Total attendance at staff trainings on homelessness has now <br />exceeded 300 with 34 on the wait list for the next training. More detailed <br />training is offered for City employees and work groups who are more likely to <br />have frequent, daily interaction with homeless/at risk persons. <br /> <br />5. Prioritized the issues of most critical need and/or areas where the City and the <br />“collaborative base” of partners can deliver the most effective assistance, taking <br />into account discretionary funding and the potential to re-deploy resources to <br />higher priority areas. <br />Result: Completed by staff team and reviewed by City Council. Mayor’s Blue <br />Ribbon Committee is expected to recommend a more comprehensive study <br />of these issues. <br /> <br />6. The staff team presented the highest priority action items to the Mayor and City <br />Council, and requested that Council inform the City Manager as to which options <br />should be implemented. <br />Result: Completed in May 2007 <br /> <br />7. Assigned appropriate City staff and other applicable resources to short- and long- <br />term options approved by the Mayor and City Council. <br />Result: Ongoing <br />28 <br />Blue Ribbon Committee on Homelessness, Recommendation April 2, 2008 -- Page <br />