BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Spokane Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Spokane Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3c435e27-31c8-46fd-a17d-d899d7df799a SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260802T142601Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240910T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240910T190000 SUMMARY:City Council Town Hall LOCATION:Central\nCentral X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Central;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10; X-TITLE=Central:geo:47.6594332,-117.42554 GEO:47.6594332;-117.42554 DESCRIPTION:Council Members Seek Community Feedback on Upcoming Homeless O rdinances.\nhttps://spokanelibrary.libnet.info/event/11795927 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Spokane City Council has postponed sev eral ordinances related to homelessness to examine our policies more compr ehensively. To move forward\, the Council would like to bring together a g roup of stakeholders to gather input on our current policies and create su ggestions for enhancing them.

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Council plans to host several roundt able discussions to hear from the community and stakeholders including ser vice providers\, business owners\, faith-based organizations\, and individ uals with lived experience of homelessness. After the roundtable discussio ns\, the Council will hold an open forum to discuss their findings and to discuss solutions and suggestions for the pending ordinances.

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In a nticipation of the roundtables\, Council is asking the community intereste d in participating to complete the following survey which will help Counci l understand community perspectives and prepare for the discussions. \ ; \;

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&ldquo\;As a City\, our issues are complex so the solutio ns will be just as complex\,&rdquo\; said Council President Betsy Wilkerso n. \; &ldquo\;Therefore\, it is important to hear from the community t o gain a comprehensive understanding of how to address homelessness.&rdquo \;

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"The solution to homelessness requires input from stakeholders in the community\, as well as from individuals who are currently or have e xperienced homelessness\,&rdquo\; said Council Member Zack Zappone.  \ ; &ldquo\;As the Council collaborates with the Administration\, we aim to ensure that our approach is not just a temporary fix but a deep-rooted hea ling\, reconstruction\, and revitalization of our efforts to build a stron g and resilient community."

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