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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.

Public comments (4)

OpposedScott PurdyOct 26, 2026

Criticized the homelessness committee's lack of results, argued spending without addressing addiction enables the crisis, and urged fundamentally different strategies.

City Council (Regular) - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:48:19 →
ConcernedGrace NicholsOct 26, 2026

Countered that homelessness stems from lack of housing and jobs, not addiction, and urged the city to appeal for state funding to expand warming center capacity before winter.

City Council (Regular) - Oct 26, 2026 · 27:30 →
SupportiveKatie CoeAug 24, 2026

Asked the council to keep using evidence-based plans to help unhoused residents and people struggling with addiction, considering all residents.

City Council (Regular) - Aug 24, 2026 · 45:59 →
ConcernedJoe BowmanMay 11, 2026

Warned a locally recruited committee would be an echo chamber and urged combining compassion with enforcement and the Drug Market Initiative model.

City Council (Regular) - May 11, 2026 · 16:16 →