This week our agenda includes:

9 a.m. - Welcome message
Purpose: Ask new people joining us to introduce themselves, and center us on the task before us.
• Rosemary Powers, New Connections, 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. - Group intro: Lived Experience Coalition
Purpose: Learn more about this organization and what they are doing so far in Pierce County.
• Johnathan Hemphill, Lived Experience Coalition, johnathan@wearelec.org

9:20 a.m. - Further Pierce County Updates from LIHI
Purpose: Understand the additional projects that LIHI is tackling in Pierce County, in addition to the micro-shelter villages.
• Josh Castle, Low Income Housing Institute, jcastle@lihi.org

9:30 a.m. - Pierce County Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness Shelter Plan Workgroup
Purpose: Discuss the latest updates on the work of the Shelter Plan Workgroup.
• Mike Boisture, Valeo, mikeb@valeovocation.org

9:40 a.m. - Breakout discussion: What kind of shelter should be prioritized this winter?
Purpose: An opportunity to get to know one another while considering a question.
• Everyone

9:55 a.m. - Continuing Eviction Protections Under the Extended Bridge Resolution
Purpose: Understand what protections remain in place through Oct. 31, 2021.
• Laurie Davenport, TacomaProBono, vls@tacomaprobono.org

10:00 a.m. - Government Updates
Purpose: Understand current efforts underway.
• Tiegan Tidball, City of Tacoma, ttidball@cityoftacoma.org
• Jeff Rodgers, Pierce County Human Services, Jeff.rodgers@piercecountywa.org
• Kejuan Woods, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, kwoods@tpchd.org
• Jody Ferguson, Pierce County Emergency Management, jody.ferguson@piercecountywa.gov

10:15 a.m. - How to Build Community Benefits Agreements
Purpose: Learn what has worked for one neighborhood.
• Theresa Power-Drutis, New Connections, tpdrutis@nctacoma.org

10:25 a.m. - Advocacy Updates
Purpose: Understand how we can all engage in advocating for those who are homeless.
• Maureen Howard, Senior Policy Analyst, maureenhowardconsulting@gmail.com

10:40 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

10:45 a.m. - Coalition Committee Updates
Purpose: Updates about what is happening with Coalition committees.
• Committee leaders

10:50 a.m. - Good Trouble Announcements
Purpose: Share what folks are working on that would be amplified by sharing with the full Coalition.
• 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: Oct 1, 2021 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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