This week our agenda includes:

9 a.m. - Welcome message
Purpose: Center us on the task before us.
• CC Mendoza, Metropolitan Development Council, cmendoza@mdc-hope.org

9:05 a.m. - This Week on the Streets
Purpose: A quick update about what outreach teams are seeing on the streets this week.

9:10 a.m. - Addressing healthcare needs of those who are currently homeless
Purpose: Learn about Elevate Health’s role in addressing the healthcare needs of those living homeless in Pierce County.
• Laureen Tomich, Elevate Health, laureen@elevatehealth.org

9:20 a.m. - Breakout Discussion: What are the medical needs of those living homeless?
Purpose: Small group breakout discussions addressing the question above as well as “What should the Coalition’s role be in addressing the need?”
• Janet Runbeck, janetrunbeck@gmail.com

9:45 a.m. - Virtual Walk Thru: CCS Family Day Center
Purpose: Get a glimpse of the remodeled CCS Family Day Center.
• Alan Brown, Catholic Community Services, alanb@ccsww.org

9:55 a.m. - Pierce County Homelessness Efforts update
Purpose: Learn what took place at the first meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Committee meeting.
• Maureen Howard, Senior Policy Analyst, maureenhowardconsulting@gmail.com

10:05 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. - Advocacy Updates
Purpose: Learn about opportunities to impact policy decisions.
• 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

10:40 a.m. - Vote: Coalition letter regarding the 69th and Proctor site
Purpose: Consider whether we should submit this letter.
• Maureen Howard, Senior Policy Analyst, maureenhowardconsulting@gmail.com

10:45 a.m. - Vote: Should the Coalition join the National Coalition for the Homeless?
Purpose: Consider whether we should pay to join this organization.
• Maureen Howard, Senior Policy Analyst, maureenhowardconsulting@gmail.com

10:50 a.m. - Good of the order announcements
Purpose: Announcements for the good of the order.
• All

10:55 a.m. - Reflect on today’s meeting
Purpose: Hear from those who would like to share about how they feel today’s meeting went. What worked? What didn’t? What should be done differently next time?
• All

We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting!

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When: Jun 18, 2021 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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