Here is what we have on the agenda for tomorrow:


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.

9:15 a.m. - Valeo Vocation: Transitional Employment Pathway (TEP)
Purpose: An overview of this service offered by Valeo.
• Saydey Spears, Valeo Vocation, saydeyS@valeovocation.org

9:30 a.m. - Breakout discussion: What people need to hear to be motivated to end street homelessness
Purpose: Brainstorm the most important messages we need to help move our communities to take action to address street homelessness.
• Theresa Power-Drutis, New Connections, tpdrutis@nctacoma.org

9:45 a.m. - Advocacy Updates
Purpose: Learn about opportunities to impact policy decisions.
• Maureen Howard, Senior Policy Analyst, maureenhowardconsulting@gmail.com

10:00 a.m. - Government Updates
Purpose: Understand current efforts underway.
• Klarissa Monteros, City of Tacoma, kmonteros@cityoftacoma.org
• 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

10:15 a.m. - Continuum of Care Update
Purpose: An update following the latest meeting of the CoC.
• Gerald Daniels, RISE Center, gerald@risecenterofhilltop.org

10:20 a.m. - City of Tacoma Use of Public Property Ordinance Follow Up
Purpose: Hear the latest about ongoing conversations between the Coalition and City of Tacoma.
• Maureen Howard, Senior Policy Analyst, maureenhowardconsulting@gmail.com

10:25 a.m. - Safe Sites for All Update
Purpose: Understand the status of the effort to create safe parking and Safe Sites for All across Pierce County.
• Colin DeForrest, i2 Strategies, colin@i2-strategies.com
• Janet Runbeck, janetrunbeck@gmail.com

10:35 a.m. - Committee Appointments to represent the Coalition
Purpose: Consider appointments for outside committees.
• Gerrit Nyland, Coalition Director of Operations, gnyland@pchomeless.org

10:45 a.m. - Announcements
Purpose: Announcements for the good of the order.
• All

We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting!

Here is the link to register:

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: May 21, 2021 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
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Rob Huff
Director of Advocacy and Communications

 

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