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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-13 20-008 Order 11/13/201920-008 11/13/2019 20-008 Health & Community Services Order N/A Title, Order Authorizing the City Manager to solicit and accept small donations from the faith community in support of the City's homeless outreach efforts. This order authorizes the City Manager to solicit and accept small donations from the faith community in support of the City's homeless outreach efforts. In the three months since a Homeless Outreach Caseworker was hired by the Public Health & Community Services Department, it has become clear that individuals transitioning from long term homelessness to stable housing have needs that can't always be met by existing resources including General Assistance, thrift stores, and the like. These needs are generally simple and need to be addressed quickly. Two meetings have been held with faith leaders to discuss homelessness in the city and ways in which we can collaborate to address it. They have expressed a desire to help by donating funds or items needed by those transitioning from homelessness to housing. Health and Community Services Department staff will communicate regularly with the faith community to update them on our progress and to make them aware of our specific needs. This order meets the Council's goal of "improving the health and safety of all who live in Bangor." Recommend for passage New Business 11/13/201920-008 CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 11/13/2019 20-008 Schaefer Authorizing the City Manager to solicit and accept small donations from the faith community in support of the City's homeless outreach efforts. Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, the City Manager is hereby authorized to solicit and accept small donations from the faith community in support of the City's homeless outreach efforts. IN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 13, 2019 CO 20-008 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED CITY"CLERW