Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 17-015 SUPPORTING LOS ANGELES COUNTY BALLOT MEASURE H - HELP END HOMELESSNESS LISTED ON THE MARCH 7, 2017 BALLOT (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
During the January 24, 2017, City Council meeting this item was continued and the Council requested additional information on whether Measure H would provide funding to assist the cities in implementing their homelessness programs.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has placed Measure H on the March 7, 2017 election. It would provide for an increase of one-fourth of one per cent in the County sales tax, with the proceeds dedicated to fund programs and services to combat homelessness. Funds generated from Carson would total $6 million annually. The City Council is being requested to approve a resolution supporting the passage of Measure H, with the request that the Board of Supervisors develop a grant program for the cities.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. REQUEST that the Board of Supervisor implement a grant program for local government to assist in funding municipal homeless programs
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 17-015, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING BALLOT MEASURE H AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLAN TO PREVENT AND COMBAT HOMELESSNESS
3. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Denny Zane, Executive Director of Move LA.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE no action on the matter.
IV. BACKGROUND
In the fall of 2015, Los Angeles County commissioned a regional Homeless Initiative in an effort to create a comprehensive, coordinated plan to combat homelessness throughout the County. Homelessness is a major problem countywide and impacts the City of Carson. A significant number of the homeless are veterans and homeless families with children. There is also...
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