Hi Colin,

It would be great to have an update about that. Would you like to do that during the “On the Streets” segment near the beginning of the meeting? Or after the government updates a bit after 10 a.m.?

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On Apr 14, 2022, 2:21 PM -0700, Colin DeForrest <colin@i2-strategies.com>, wrote:
Hello.  

Can I give a brief update on an encampment cleanup along the 509 scheduled for next week?
From: steeringcommittee@list.pchomeless.org <steeringcommittee@list.pchomeless.org> on behalf of Rob Huff <rhuff@mdc-hope.org>
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Subject: Steering Committee Please review - DRAFT agenda for the April 15 Coalition meeting
 
This week our agenda includes:

9 a.m. - Welcome message
Purpose: Ask new people joining us to introduce themselves, and center those attending on the task before us.
• Rosemary Powers, New Connections, rpowers@eou.edu

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

9:15 a.m. - Community spotlight: Stars 4 Peace Music and Heart
Purpose: Learn more about this resource in our community.
• Adam Martin, musicheartdestiny@protonmail.com

9:20 a.m. - WA Cares Program
Purpose: Build a better understanding of what the WA Cares Program is, how it works, and changes in the 2022 legislative session.
• Ana Ascanio, Organizer with the Washingtonians for a Responsible Future Coalition, ana@responsiblefuture.org
• Jess Gomez, Political and Advocacy Coordinator with SEIU 775, jessica.gomez@seiu775.org

9:35 a.m. - Home in Tacoma Project Update
Purpose: Learn about another opportunity for community input.
• Elliott Barnett, City of Tacoma, ebarnett@cityoftacoma.org

9:45 a.m. - Homelessness in smaller jurisdictions and rural areas of Pierce County
Purpose: Better understand the challenges of ending homelessness outside the main urban areas of Pierce County.
• Gina Cabiddu, gina.cabiddu@chs-wa.org
• Bob Vollbracht, vollbm@comcast.net

10:10 a.m. - Government Updates
Purpose: Understand current efforts underway.
• City of Tacoma, Caleb Carbone, ccarbone@cityoftacoma.org
• Jeff Rodgers, Pierce County Human Services, Jeff.rodgers@piercecountywa.org
• Valeri Almony, Pierce County Rental Assistance, Valeri.almony@pierceountywa.gov
• Jennie Schoeppe, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, jschoeppe@tpchd.org
• Jody Ferguson, Pierce County Emergency Management, jody.ferguson@piercecountywa.gov

10:20 a.m. - Pierce County Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness Update
Purpose: Understand the amended plan that was ratified by the Pierce County Council this week, and consider next steps.
• Gerrit Nyland, Pierce County Human Services, gnyland@piercecountywa.gov

10:25 a.m. - Breakout Discussion Review
Purpose: What we heard during last week’s breakout discussion.
• Timothy Harris, Dignity City, director@dignitycity.org

10:30 a.m. - Breakout discussion: What do you want to talk more about?
Purpose: An opportunity to meet each other in small groups and identify possible actions.
• All

10:40 a.m. - Advocacy Update
Purpose: A short review of opportunities to make our voices heard at the city, county, state, and national levels.
• Rob Huff, Metropolitan Development Council, rhuff@mdc-hope.org

10:45 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.
• Janet Runbeck, janetrunbeck@gmail.com

10:50 a.m. - Coalition Committee Updates
Purpose: Share updates from the Coalition committees and workgroups that would be of interest to the full Coalition.
• All

10:55 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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