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Update By George Keller, Deputy City Manager, And Jaime Hernandez, Emergency And Government Affairs Manager, On The Implementation Of Specific Action Steps In The City's Homeless Services Plan
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Staff Recommends: Update on the implementation of the specific action steps included in the Homeless Services Plan, which was presented to the Hollywood City Commission on July 7, 2021.
Explanation:
The City of Hollywood presented a Homeless Services Plan to the Hollywood City Commission for adoption by the Commission and implementation by City staff. The City Commission supported the plan and upon its unanimous adoption on July 7, 2021, staff began working on implementing recommended action steps detailed in the Plan. The following is an update on the implementation status of the action steps:
1. Increase the reserved bed capacity for homeless individuals in the City of Hollywood at the Broward Outreach Center (BOC). This process is currently ongoing. BOC representatives have advised City staff they are interested in increasing its overall bed capacity from the current City Commission-approved limit of 110 beds to 175 beds. City staff toured the BOC on September 15, 2021 to evaluate conditions and services at the BOC. Staff was impressed with the quality and comprehensiveness of the services offered at the BOC, including sheltering, educational, medical, financial, family and child services, and other programs the BOC has to help individuals and families recover from homelessness. These programs are provided at no cost to homeless clients. The BOC is preparing to submit a formal request to increase its bed capacity. City staff advised BOC representatives that separately from any change in the BOC's bed capacity, the City is interested in reserving additional beds for homeless individuals and families in the City of Hollywood. The BOC representatives advised they are open to accommodating s...
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