Moore, Tania
From: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 2:13 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: City Council Meeting 6/27/23 comments
City Council Members,
Agenda Item 15 (23-522) - I support the "Healing Center" concept for the future development of 17642 Beach Blvd Agenda Item 18 (23-532) - I do not support this proposed ordinance! Stay out of our great libraries! Let the professional librarians do their job.
Agenda Item 19 (23-534) - I am in support of a City Resolution that denounces hate in Huntington Beach Sincerely,
Chris Varga
44 year resident of HB
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:.. 10/20/2023
Aganda ham Nai 15 (23-522)
Moore, Tania
From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2023 10:00 PM
To: [email protected]; CITY COUNCIL (INCL. CMO STAFF); [email protected]
Subject: Opinion on Items 15, 18, and 19
Item 15- I believe that we need housing and services for the Homeless Individuals, Couples and their pets, in HB, to continue. This could be the Healing Center (Comprehensive Service; housing, medical, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and more) or the Navigation Center with Supportive Housing, or the Navigation Center alone. The Navigation Center has shown by it being filled, and well utilized, to be one of the cities programs, to address the needs of the homeless, and community, and actually there is a need for another site as well. Without a shelter, the police are not able to enforce anti-camping and anti-loitering laws.
Item 18; I am against the proposed Book Ban, and the plan to part ways with the American Library Association. This is an over reach by the City Attorney, and current City Council, and it takes away the responsibility of those who have been professional trained to make those decisions. It is an overreach.
Item 19-1 am in favor of the proposal that "The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate" Many of the decisions of the new City Council of HB, intended or unintended have increased tensions in our city, and even though feelings of intolerance were here before, people now have a voice, to express hatred towards the LGBTQ community, the Jewish Community and those of another race. Decisions to restrict the flag, stop invocations by the Greater Interfaith Council, not to pass the Housing Element-to allow Affordable Housing, have fostered these views of intolerance. Allowing people to speak to others at City Council in demeaning and hateful ways, fosters permission to talk and act in this way. This statement by the council is important, to prevent hateful thoughts and speech, to turn into dangerous actions, and harmful actions to others.
Cheri Atkinson LCSW
[email protected]
714-803-8310
Moore, Tania
From: Jeanne Graham <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 7:54 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: City Council Meeting Comment
As a Huntington Beach resident I ask that the City Council take the following actions for these agenda items:
Item 15- Fate of the Navigation Center- I approve these proposals: 1. Healing Center- Many services for those housed at the Navigation Center (Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Medical 2. Navigation Center and Supportive Housing 3. Navigation Center only 4. Sell the land but it can only be used for special use. I'm for all but the last option. No shelter then no law enforcement for homeless encampments.
Item 18- Library Ban and withdrawal from the American Library Association- A No Vote is recommended
Item 19- A motion that the HBCC denounce antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate, which sadly is on the increase in HB. A Yes Vote is recommended Thank you,
Jeanne Graham
Moore, Tania
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 9:07 AM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: June 20, 2023 CC Agenda Items 15, Oppose 18 and Support 19 From: Pat Goodman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:52 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL (INCL. CMO STAFF) < [email protected]>; Strickland, Tony<Tony. [email protected]> Subject: June 20, 2023 CC Agenda Items 15, Oppose 18 and Support 19 Dear Mayor Strickland and City Council,
Item 15 - provides good information to you on the history of the Cameron Lane site currently used for a 174 bed Navigation Center.
We know that developing this site will take an array of funding sources and collaboration with various public agencies. The primary objective is to meet the housing needs of all the city's residents. Sometimes that housing need includes access to certain physical and mental health care services. We all know that the County of Orange is responsible for providing services, and funding, to meet the health care needs of all our residents. They try to do this through CalOptima and the County's Health Care Agency. So, by offering health care at that site, it will add additional levels of responsibility and collaboration. As you move forward and identify a direction on the development of this site you must also identify a site(s) for a temporary shelter while the Cameron site is developed to its permanent. The direction you give to staff on how to move forward is critical to this time-sensitive project. Please keep in mind that the current transitional shelters are at full capacity.
Item 18 - Oppose. Book banning is nothing new in this country, it is part of our DNA, yet court rulings have rejected them as unconstitutional.
Our parents have the awesome responsibility to educate their children. In our country they have the right to delegate this responsibility to schools, churches, and other organizations.
These organizations set up standards, policies and practices to carry out their duties. In our country there are ways for parents (and the community) to make their views known.
I am opposed to any government agency reviewing books and materials based on some criteria established by the City Attorney's office to determine whether a book may be displayed and purchased. This is censoring and there is no place for this activity in our Democracy. Oppose this item, quickly, please.
Item 19 - Support unanimously with the declaration that you each and as a governing body denounce antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate. 1 As we get ready to celebrate the 4th of July, let's remember that our forebearers declared independence from a tyrannical dictator and oppressive government. Book bannıng 1s a form of tyranny no matter how you couch the language.
Thank you,
Patricia Goodman
Huntington Beach, CA
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