HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/6/2023 Item 4a, Gary
From:Tway, Timothea (Timmi)
Sent:Monday, August 14, 2023 10:25 AM
To:Bell, Kyle
Subject:FW: Unhoused locations
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Timothea (Timmi) Tway
Director of Community Development
Community Development
919 Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
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From: Timothea Tway <timmi.tway@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2023 7:51 PM
To: Tway, Timothea (Timmi) <TTway@slocity.org>
Subject: Fwd: Unhoused locations
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From: Shoresman, Michelle <mshoresm@slocity.org>
Date: Sun, Aug 13, 2023, 6:06 PM
Subject: RE: Unhoused locations
To: Miles Gary <
Cc: McClish, Teresa <tmcclish@slocity.org>, Wiberg, Daisy <dwiberg@slocity.org>, Timothea Tway
<timmi.tway@gmail.com>, Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>, CityClerk <CityClerk@slocity.org>
Hi Miles,
Thanks for the feedback. Copying and pasting from another email that was sent to a constituent on this topic,
here’s a little context on why we are moving to a different model other than keeping the current safe park
location:
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The Overnight Safe Parking Program must end August 27th at the Railroad location per the timeline provided for in
the City’s emergency resolution for the Covid-19 Pandemic as well as conflicting hours of operation for the parking
area with Amtrak and adjacent businesses. The Railroad location was implemented under the Statewide
Emergency Declaration and when the emergency order was lifted on February 28, 2023 the City had 180 days to
continue operating the program at that location.
City staff have been working diligently for the past 8 months to develop a rotating safe parking model with several
faith leaders and congregations. We have been meeting monthly since January to identify and secure host site
locations, and we brought that model to the Planning Commission on July 12th for approval.
While we were hopeful that we would have rotating host sites secured by the end of August, the planning process
has been very involved and more time is required to confirm commitments from interested congregations.
While I agree with you, I’ve mostly had positive experiences with that particular location, I think there is a
desire to try some alternatives and that a rotating site model has been used successfully in other jurisdictions.
That said, we appreciate your feedback and note your suggestions. Copying several key staff in case they
want to comment further when they are back in the office next week.
Have a good rest of your Sunday.
Michelle Shoresman
pronouns she/her/hers
Council Member
Office of the City Council
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
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From: Miles Gary <
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2023 5:15 PM
To: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.org>
Subject: Unhoused locations
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Hey City Council,
I have heard that in the works there is a plan to rotate the location of the Safe Park and Stay. Currently it is near my
house at the train station. I have had many interactions with the folks that cycle through that location - all of them have
been good. We walk our dog in that area almost daily. The residents are generally kind and I have had many
conversations with them. I am not opposed to rotating the location, and would welcome more locations throughout the
city. If anything, I could offer a few suggestions.
a. provide more trash cans so people can throw out their items. I, like most people, am lazy. So walking down the
street to the one large roll-away can de-incentivise the process. (Maybe one every 3 or 4 car parking spots)
b. Weekly Street cleaning
Thanks again for all you do,
Miles Gary
805-459-9993
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