HomeMy WebLinkAbout030584 RES - 08/18/2015 Resolution to Adopt Homeless Solutions Vision and Strategies, to
provide policy direction to City staff
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council adopts the attached Homeless Solutions Vision and
Strategies to provide policy direction to City staff.
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Rebecca Huerta Nelda Marti
City Secretary Mayor
Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Nelda Martinez
Rudy Garza
Chad Magill •
Colleen McIntyre 1 . ,
Lillian Riojas /4/►.
Lucy Rubio
Brian Rosas I
Mark Scott 1.,
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City of Corpus Christi Homeless Solutions Vison and Strategies
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Vision:
Corpus Christi is a community that addresses and prevents homelessness while enhancing the overall
community's quality of life. We will achieve this vision working together through public/private
partnerships.
Homeless Solutions Strategies:
1. Advocate for the City to:
• enforce existing ordinances more vigorously and enact additional Quality of Life ordinances
as needed to limit or prohibit loitering, panhandling,vagrant behaviors or illegal activity.
• develop appropriate zoning and other regulations regarding the location of facilities serving
the homeless population.
• make changes to City Hall property to enhance business image and public access to City
services,while reducing opportunities for loitering,vagrant behaviors or illegal activity.
• create pathways and incentives to increase the availability of affordable,accessible,
integrated permanent housing.
• concentrate City and federal funding toward achievement of the partnership's vision and
strategies.
2. Support acquisition of a location for coordinated provision of support services through homeless
service providers.The location of this service hub will be located away from Downtown/Uptown
to facilitate integration of social services and promote revitalization of these areas.
3. Solicit new revenue streams to achieve the partnership's vision and strategies.
4. Educate the public regarding these strategies to reduce homelessness,showcasing stories of
those who have successfully transitioned from homelessness into productive society.
5. Establish a Sobriety Center/Crisis Stabilization Center(operated by a healthcare organization)as
a jail diversion program for individuals typically arrested for public intoxication or mental illness-
related minor offenses. Secure support for this jail diversion program from City of Corpus
Christi, Nueces County, Behavioral Health Center, Nueces County Hospital District,the Courts
and other parties with a role, responsibility and/or interest in these functions and services.