Citizens Advisory Commission on Homeless Encampments

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Citizens Advisory Commission on Homeless Encampments

Introduction: The Citizens’ Advisory Commission on Homeless Encampments was created by King County Council Ordinance 2004-0248.2 passed on Tuesday, June 1, 2004. The ordinance called for 18 voting members and four advisory members. As required in the ordinance, members of the commission were appointed by King County Executive Ron Sims - 13 members whose names had been referred to the Executive by councilmembers as representatives from each of the council districts and the remaining appointees to fill specific experience requirements. All were confirmed unanimously by the King County Council on Monday, June 14, 2004.

Purpose: The commission shall study, identify options and make recommendations to the executive and council on the following issues:

A needs assessment for homeless encampments, including an analysis of homeless shelters in King County and the date and time when demand for shelters have exceeded available space;
Policy and procedural guidelines for determining the location of future homeless encampments;
Options, including an analysis of the potential advantages and disadvantages, for locating homeless encampments on public land in King County; and
Options, including an analysis of the potential advantages and disadvantages, for locating homeless encampments on private land in King County.

Announcements

CACHE Dissenting Report - Wednesday, September 08, 2004
The Dissenting report for CACHE was presented to the Council on Sept 7th. Council Member Lambert offered legislation to direct the County Executive to consider the recomendations in the report. The council has asked him to make his proposal by Oct 28th. read more...

CACHE Final Report - Friday, August 13, 2004
The Citizens Advisory Commission on Homeless Encampments has submitted it's report to the County Council.
Cover letter and Report are available on the Document Module to the left

Council Appoints 22 Members to Citizens’ Advisory Commission on Homeless Encampments
The Metropolitan King County Council today unanimously approved the appointment of 22 members of the public/private committee that will recommend policies and guidelines for potential homeless encampments in King County.

The King County Citizens’ Advisory Commission on Homeless Encampments will make recommendations on an evaluation of homelessness; policy and procedural guidelines for determining the location of any potential future encampments; and options for locating such encampments on public or private land in King County.