This week our agenda includes:
9 a.m. - Welcome message
Purpose: Center us on the task before us.
• Rosemary Powers, rpowers@eou.edu
9:05 a.m. - This Week on the Streets
Purpose: A quick update about what outreach teams are seeing on the streets this week.
• Sonja Nikiema, Comprehensive Life Resources, snikiema@cmhshare.org
9:15 a.m. - Working with the Latinx Community
Purpose: Understand how best to work with the Latinx community around issues of homelessness and other services.
• Sara Irish, Molina Healthcare, Sara.irish@molinahealthcare.com
• Daisy Reyes, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, dreyes@tpchd.org
9:35 a.m. - Upcoming County Council Video Event
Purpose: Understand the purpose of the event, and get more folks to sign up and join.
• Carolyn Read, readcarolyn@comcast.net
9:40 a.m. - Breakout discussion on Homelessness Prevention
Purpose: Help inform the City of Tacoma Homelessness Plan regarding homelessness prevention.
• Tiegan Tidball, City of Tacoma, ttidball@cityoftacoma.org
10 a.m. - City of Tacoma Update
Purpose: Hear an announcement from the City.
• Linda Stewart, City of Tacoma, lstewart@cityoftacoma.org
10:10 a.m. - Government Updates
Purpose: Understand current efforts underway.
• Valeri Knight, Pierce County Human Services, Valeri.knight@piercecountywa.org
• Reanna Bettencourt, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, rbettencourt@tpchd.org
• Ivan Tudela, Pierce County Emergency Management, Ivan.tudela@piercecountywa.org
10:20 a.m. - Coalition Plan to End Street Homelessness
Purpose: Hear updates to the draft plan and discuss.
• Kevin Glackin-Coley, Director of Special Projects, kglackincoley@pchomeless.org
10:30 a.m. - Coalition Formalization
Purpose: Understand the current state of this work and request additional input.
• Kevin Glackin-Coley, Director of Special Projects, kglackincoley@pchomeless.org
10:40 a.m. - Advocacy Update
Purpose: Learn about opportunities to advocate locally, as well as at the state and national levels.
• Maureen Howard, Senior Policy Analyst, maureenhowardconsulting@gmail.com
10:50 a.m. - Safe Parking Update
Purpose: Understand the status of the effort to create safe parking across Pierce County.
• Colin DeForrest and Janet Runbeck
We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting!
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When: Mar 19, 2021 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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