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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Ct)t1tCa
DATE: October 12,2000 Costa
County
SUBJECT: Homeless Awareness Month for November,2000
SPECIFIC REQUEST($)OR RECOMMENDATION($)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDATION:
1. CONSIDER A PRESENTATION by the Chair of the Homeless Continuum of Care Advisory
Board and Chair of the Association of Homeless and Housing Service Providers, regarding
homeless and housing issues in Contra Costa County.
2. ADOPT a resolution declaring the month of November 2000 as Homeless Awareness Month in
Contra Costa County.
II. BACKGROUND
Several significant accomplishments have been achieved in the last year; the East County
Family Center is under construction, the Brookside Shelter expansion from 56 to 98 beds is
under way, and a new Five Year Plan is in development to identify and address gaps in
services.
The Board of Supervisors previously declared November, 1999 Homeless Awareness Month,
the above recommendation represents a continued acknowledgement of the homeless
problem in Contra Costa County, and a continued commitment to assist the disadvantaged
members of our community.
Ill. FISCAL IMPACT
NONE
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 0 AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:_ _ OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person:Keith Bussey,313.6574
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Public Health Administration ATTESTED O 'y L-Pr �� 200 0 _
597 Center Avenue,Suite#200 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Martinez,CA 94553 SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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The Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County
In the Matter of Proclaiming the month Resolution 2000/495
of November 2000 as "Homeless Awareness
Month" in Contra Costa County
WHEREAS,there are homeless persons in Contra Costa County, and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County believes that everyone has a basic human right to decent and
affordable housing, and
WHEREAS,the rise in homelessness over the past decade is largely due to a growing shortage of
affordable housing, and
WHEREAS,the demand for subsidized housing clearly exceeds the supply, forcing many people
to find alternative temporary shelter, or live on the streets, and
WHEREAS, a significant portion of our community is marginally housed and at risk of becoming
homeless, and
WHEREAS,there are many individuals, community groups,non-profit groups, and faith groups in
the county that should be recognized for their efforts to address homelessness and housing issues,
and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that in Contra Costa County, as it is elsewhere in the nation,that
homelessness is often the end result of multiple factors, such as displacement due to unemployment,
underemployment, escalating housing costs, and fixed incomes that can no longer defray the cost of
living due to exorbitant health care costs. In addition,there are those who suffer from mental health
issues, or drug and alcohol addictions and other disabling conditions that need support services to
maintain housing, and
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim
November, 2000, as Homeless Awareness Month in Contra Costa County and calls upon all
citizens, government agencies, elected officials, business and private institutions,non-profit
agencies,religious communities, and schools to work together to alleviate homelessness through
developing and sustaining affordable housing, critical support services, and responding
compassionately to people who are h less.
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Donna GerbWDistrict III
M. Gioia,District I Mark DeSaulnier,District IV
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Ga4e'B. bilie m6a,District 11 Joe Canciamilla,District V
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 20 day of October,2000.
Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator
by Deputy Clerk
Introduced by. n fel Brunner, blit Health Director