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RESOLUTION NO. 06-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ENDORSING THE PINELLAS
COUNTY 10-YEAR PLAN TO END HOMELESSNESS,
(OPENING DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY: A 10-YEAR PLAN
TO END HOMELESSNESS IN PINELLAS COUNTY);
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the President has established the U.S. Interagency Council on
Homelessness and has encouraged each community to develop strategies to
end chronic homelessness; and
WHEREAS, in Pinellas County, according to the 2005 Homeless Survey, an
average of 4,450 individuals were homeless on anyone night and, within that
number, approximately 98 families with children were homeless on anyone
night; and
WHEREAS, according to said survey, 31 % of the homeless population has been
homeless for longer than one year, many homeless individuals and families have
been turned away from homeless and domestic violence shelters due to lack of
capacity, and many have experienced repeated incidents of homelessness over
the past three years; and
WHEREAS, according to said survey, 72% of the homeless population has lived
in Pinellas County for one year or longer; and
WHEREAS, multiple local agencies offer programs and services for homeless
persons and those at risk of becoming homeless; and
WHEREAS, ending homelessness requires collaboration among state agencies,
local governments, the private sector and service provider networks to coordinate
program development, deliver essential services and provide housing; and
WHEREAS, ending or reducing homelessness contributes to economic
development and improves the overall quality of life within our communities; and
WHEREAS, the Pinellas County Homeless Policy Group, composed of local
elected officials, business leaders, faith-based organizations, law enforcement,
service providers and interested parties was created to address the challenge of
homelessness and provide a 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the Pinellas County Homeless Policy Group has developed and
recommended a 10-year plan which provides a coordinated effort for local
response and will be a major step toward eliminating homelessness; and
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WHEREAS, this group will serve as the local homelessness planning and policy
development resource for Pinellas County and develop strategies to implement
the 10-year plan and recommend resource, policy I and regulatory changes
necessary to accomplish the goals of the plan, and monitor and oversee
implementation of the plan to ensure accountability and results consistent with
the plan; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City of Clearwater, Florida hereby approves the
adoption of "Opening Doors of Opportunity: A 10- Year Plan to End
Homelessness in Pinel/as County" and its submission to the Interagency Council
on Homelessness.
Section 2. The Pinellas County 10-Year Plan to End
Homelessness ""Opening Doors of Opportunity: A 10- Year Plan to
End Homelessness in Pinel/as County" is hereby endorsed by the
City of Clearwater City Council.
Section 3. This City Council shall appoint two
representatives to serve on the Homeless Leadership Network.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of March
,2006.
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~nk V. Hibbard
Mayor-Councilmember
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Assistant City Attorney
Attest:
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