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force members met six times to support the work of the task force through agenda development, <br />organization, and synthesizing. <br /> <br />Early in the process, groups were formed to discuss the most pressing needs of the homeless in the <br />community. A list of needs was developed and its prevailing themes were categorized into seven <br />priority areas, or areas in which efforts to address the needs of the homeless should be focused. <br /> <br /> <br />Community Engagement & Outreach Sustainability <br /> <br /> <br />Day Use Wealth Generation <br /> <br /> <br />Health Laws & Ordinances <br /> <br /> <br />Housing & Overnight Shelter <br /> <br />Subcommittees were developed to explore each of these priority areas. The subcommittees developed <br />lists of actionable items that may be used to implement actions associated with the final <br />recommendations. A list of these actions are included in the task force’s report. <br /> <br />Recommendations: <br /> <br />Though consensus was difficult to reach on many specific actions, the task force did reach consensus on <br />six recommendations for City Council consideration. The recommendations are as follows: <br /> <br /> <br />1.Identify and establish potential sites. <br /> <br />2.Create and support day use community centers. <br /> <br />3.Improve traditional and non-traditional health care access. <br /> <br />4.Continue and expand existing services to the homeless. <br /> <br />5.Improve laws and ordinances that criminalize and block homeless individuals. <br /> <br />6.Create a commission to continue to explore homelessness solutions. <br />More detail regarding the process and recommendations are available in Attachment A, the Opportunity <br />Eugene Task Force on Homelessness Solutions Report and Recommendations. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />This is an information item, no recommendation is necessary. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />This is an information item, no motion is required. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />A. Opportunity Eugene Report and Recommendations <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> <br />Staff Contact: Michael Wisth <br />Telephone: 541-682-5540 <br />Staff E-Mail: michael.c.wisth@ci.eugene.or.us <br />S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120411\S120411A.doc <br />