City Manager Elizabeth Pauli offered us the list of properties the City of Tacoma has already evaluated for use as shelters.  I have requested a copy of that information and though it has to go through the Public Disclosure Request process, I should have it no later than next Monday.  I'm hoping the City speeds up the process.  Once I receive it, I'll let you know and will forward it to those of you interested.

I met today with Pamela Duncan, Executive Director of MDC (Metropolitan Development Council).  She said the Tacoma Ministerial Alliance is now a partner with MDC and Associated Ministries in the contract with the city.  She also said the partners are ready to begin convening the various members of the community as soon as the contract is signed.  I encouraged her and the others to come to a Friday morning TPC Coalition to End Homelessness meeting to both inform us of their planned work and to listen to us.  I assured her that we had a lot to say!  

Although I had been arguing for a delay from the Dec. 1 implementation deadline, Theresa Power-Drutis says she thinks we - unsheltered people and their allies - can be ready with enough safe encampments and shelter options by that date.  Actually, Theresa wants everything in place by Nov. 25.  So, I'm deferring to her.  

Theresa, Greg Walker and I are meeting with Linda Stewart, Director of Neighborhood and Community Services Thursday, Oct. 24 and will report back to you at Friday's Coalition meeting.

Thank you for your work,

Maureen
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