Better Together Homelessness Outreach

At a glance

What: Residents have raised homelessness at each of the three meetings, and the City held a Better Together Initiative community feedback session on the unhoused community.
Where it stands: Public comment and staff announcements only; no Council action recorded.
Next: Watch for staff findings from the July 9 session.
Data note: Later council meetings (August through October 2026) are known only from agendas or not yet read, so the status below may be out of date.

June 16: Paul Ballesteros and one other resident spoke on homelessness.
July 7: Paul Ballesteros spoke again. City Manager Grimes announced a Community Feedback Session under the Better Together Initiative on Thursday, July 9, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Old Settler's Recreation Center, where staff would share information about the community of the unhoused in the city.
July 21: Paul Ballesteros and one other resident spoke on homelessness again.

Two residents, including Paul Ballesteros, spoke on homelessness.

Paul Ballesteros spoke; City Manager Grimes announced the July 9 feedback session.

Two residents, including Paul Ballesteros, spoke on homelessness.

2026 annual homelessness update (26-1060) and the draft Better Together Strategic Plan (26-1061) are on the work session agenda.

Also on the November 3 work session agenda: the 2026 annual homelessness update; see 2026-11-03 - City Council Work Session. Outcome not yet posted.