PREPARED BY: Katy Nomura
Assistant Town Manager
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 03/19/2024
ITEM NO: 14
ADDENDUM
DATE: March 18, 2024
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Receive an Update on Unhoused Initiatives, Authorize Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustments in the Amount of $1,417.50 to Recognize a Reimbursement, and Provide Any Direction
REMARKS:
Attachment 2 contains public comment received between 11:01 a.m. Thursday, March 14, and 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2024.
Attachment Received with the Staff Report:
1. Public Comment
Attachment Received with this Addendum:
2. Additional Public Comment
ATTACHMENT 2
From: Jo Greiner
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2024 5:43:23 PM
To: Council <[email protected]>
Subject: IN SUPPORT OF THE UNHOUSED
[EXTERNAL SENDER]
AS OUTREACH DIRECTOR FOR 25 YEARS AT ST LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH , I CAN TRULY SAY THAT WHAT WE ALL ARE DOING IS MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE. THE FOOD PANTRY, THE SHOWER MINISTRY,
AND MOST RECENTLY, THE HOTEL PROGRAM , ARE ALL VITAL COMPONENTS FOR KEEPING OUR
UNHOUSED COMMINITY (MOSTLY SENIORS) WELL FED, CLEAN, SAFE, AND PROTECTED AGAINST SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WE COULD NOT DO THIS WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS. THE PROPOSED 50K WOULD ENABLE US TO CONTINUE OUR MINISTRIES FOR OUR UNHOUSED FRIENDS AT A \MOST EFFECTIVE LEVEL. I AM HOPEFUL THAT YOU WILL AGREE AND VOTE YES! ON THIS PROPOSAL.THANK YOU FOR YOUR VALUABLE SUPPORT!
Jo Greiner: Outreach Director
St Luke’s Church, Los Gatos
From: Grady Jeter
To: Jo Greiner
Cc: Council
Subject: Re: IN SUPPORT OF THE UNHOUSED
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024 8:14:31 PM
[EXTERNAL SENDER]
I agree.
Grady Jeter
On Sat, Mar 16, 2024 at 5:43 PM Jo Greiner wrote:
AS OUTREACH DIRECTOR FOR 25 YEARS AT ST LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH , I
CAN TRULY SAY THAT WHAT WE ALL ARE DOING IS MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE. THE FOOD PANTRY, THE SHOWER MINISTRY, AND MOST
RECENTLY, THE HOTEL PROGRAM , ARE ALL VITAL COMPONENTS FOR
KEEPING OUR UNHOUSED COMMINITY (MOSTLY SENIORS) WELL FED, CLEAN, SAFE, AND PROTECTED AGAINST SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
WE COULD NOT DO THIS WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS. THE PROPOSED 50K WOULD ENABLE US TO CONTINUE OUR MINISTRIES FOR OUR UNHOUSED FRIENDS AT A \MOST EFFECTIVE LEVEL.
I AM HOPEFUL THAT YOU WILL AGREE AND VOTE YES! ON THIS
PROPOSAL.THANK YOU FOR YOUR VALUABLE SUPPORT!
Jo Greiner:
Outreach Director
St Luke’s
Church, Los Gatos
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From: Hal Chase
To: Jo Greiner
Cc: Council
Subject: Re: IN SUPPORT OF THE UNHOUSED
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024 6:18:04 PM
[EXTERNAL SENDER]
Who do we need to lobby for the 50k
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> On Mar 16, 2024, at 5:43 PM, Jo Greiner wrote:
>
> AS OUTREACH DIRECTOR FOR 25 YEARS AT ST LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH , I CAN TRULY SAY THAT WHAT WE ALL ARE DOING IS MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE. THE FOOD PANTRY, THE
SHOWER MINISTRY, AND MOST RECENTLY, THE HOTEL PROGRAM , ARE ALL VITAL
COMPONENTS FOR KEEPING OUR UNHOUSED COMMINITY (MOSTLY SENIORS) WELL FED, CLEAN, SAFE, AND PROTECTED AGAINST SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS. WE COULD NOT DO THIS WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS. THE PROPOSED 50K WOULD ENABLE US TO CONTINUE OUR MINISTRIES FOR OUR UNHOUSED FRIENDS AT A \MOST EFFECTIVE LEVEL. I AM HOPEFUL THAT YOU WILL AGREE AND VOTE YES! ON THIS PROPOSAL.THANK YOU FOR YOUR VALUABLE SUPPORT!
>
Jo Greiner: Outreach Director
> St Luke’s Church, Los Gatos
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From: Sue Ahmadian
To: Council
Subject: Town Council 3/19 meeting Item 14 Unhoused Initiatives Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024 7:14:39 PM
[EXTERNAL SENDER]
My name is Sue Ahmadian and I am president of the SVdP conference out of St Mary’s church in Los Gatos. I am grateful for the Council‘s support for the unhoused. The public portable toilet, Hotel program and support of the St Luke’s pantry and LGUMC shower ministry has lifted up the daily living experience for our unhoused residents. No one wants to see our neighbors unhoused. But until that complex problem moves toward better outcomes, it benefits everyone to improve their lives as best as we can while they live outdoors and in their cars. Please continue full financial support of these valuable programs.
Thank you, Sue Ahmadian
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