HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-21 - AGENDA REPORTS - TEMP HOMELESS SHELTER NEEDS (2)AGENDA REPORT
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DATE: October 21, 1997
City Manager Approva
Item to be presented by:
Jill Majic
SUBJECT: TEMPORARY HOMELESS SHELTER NEEDS
DEPARTMENT: City Council
City Council receive the report regarding temporary homeless shelter needs and provide staff
input on this issue.
The Santa Clarita Valley Interfaith Council has proposed for City consideration implementing
a temporary homeless needs shelter in anticipation of this winter's El Nino conditions. The
shelter, as proposed, would generally operate between the months of November 1997 through
March 1998. The shelter would be open during the evening hours providing a cot for sleeping,
a light dinner and breakfast meals.
The logistics of the shelter operation would need to be further reviewed, and would include such
items as shelter supervision, occupant registration, shelter policy and policing, to name a few.
The Santa Clarita Valley Interfaith Council has indicated a willingness to work with the City
to address many of these logistical items. In addition, insurance and liability requirements
would need to be further reviewed.
It has been proposed that the recently acquired Canyon Country Recreation Center, formerly
known as the Merle Norman site, be considered as a potential location for the temporary
homeless center. The City is currently leasing back to the Merle Norman organization one of
the existing three buildings for a one-year period. Additionally, a second building is currently
under design to be improved for youth sports, and will be under construction this winter. The
third building is currently vacant, and will be included as part of an overall site master plan
process this spring. Additional review will be required to better understand the merits of
utilizing the Canyon Country Recreation Center for this shelter.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action, as determined by the City Council.
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FISCAL IMPACT
It is unknown at this time what the fiscal impact will be to the City of Santa Clarita.
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