09-1184Suspension Item — 10/21/2009
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RESOLUTION
PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 WHEREAS, there is a critical need in cities across America to address the concerns of homelessness in our
2 communities within the framework of a comprehensive housing and shelter policy; and
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4 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has a taken a wide range of steps in partnership with many community
5 organizations to address the issue and participate in the overall campaign to end homelessness in
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WHEREAS, addressing the issue of homelessness has been a longstanding priority in the Ciry of Saint
Paul; and
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11 WHEREAS, the overall economic environment, along with a host of other factors, has created a critical
12 situation in the availability of overnight shelter beds in Saint Paul, with many service providers being
13 forced to turn away requests for shelter; and
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15 WHEREAS, the impending winter poses additional significant risks to individuals without adequate
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18 WHEREAS, Saint Paul and other communities have a responsibility to engage all efforts to insure the
19 safety of citizens in our community; and
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WHEREAS, there are potentially many facilities, some City-owned, in the Saint Paul area that could serve
as temporary overnight shelters in the cold weather months; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council requests City and HRA staff to search the inventory of City-owned and
non-City-owned property that could be available and sufficient to provide temporary overnight shelter for
the 2009-2010 cold weather months; and be it further
RESOLVED, that City and HRA staff evaluate 2009 and 2010 funding options for staffing overflow cold
weatl�er housing by community organizations, to include COPP funds; and be it further
RESOLVED, that City and HRA staff report back to the City Council by November 12` with findings and
recommendations; and be it finally
RESOLVED, that the City Council directs City and HRA staff to begin a process of evaluating long-term,
permanent solutions to cold weather temporary shelter needs, with a recommendation due back to the City
Council by March 1 s `, 2010.
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Action Reqvested:
Resolution requesting City and HRA staff to inven[ory properties which could provide temporary ovemight shelter, evaluate fuvding
options for staffing and report back to the City Council by November 12 2009.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R)� Personal Service Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 7. Has this personJfirm ever worked under a contrad for this departmenl?
CIB Commitlee Yes No
Crvil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
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