HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 04-100 RESOLUTION NO. 04-100
WHEREAS, the Bush Administration has called for a ten (10) year Initiative to end
Chronic Homelessness; and,
WHEREAS, chronically homeless individuals and families, those with the most
persistent forms of homelessness, are afflicted not only by poverty but also by chronic
conditions such as mental illness and substance abuse; and,
WHEREAS, many of these individuals and families cycle repeatedly through our
local shelters, hospital emergency rooms, psychiatric wards, detoxification programs, and
even the criminal justice system; and,
WHEREAS, there exists new research findings, housing programs and discharge
planning models that demonstrate that ending chronic homelessness is within the nation's
grasp; and,
WHEREAS, the Southeast Texas Coalition for the Homeless and its membership
are on the front lines of response to homelessness; and,
WHEREAS, the abolition of chronic homelessness requires collaboration and
coordination of resources at all levels of government,togetherwith community institutions,
businesses,and faith-based organizations,to best determine how to implement prevention
and intervention strategies; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the Southeast Texas Coalition for the Homeless will, in partnership with area
agencies, lead a regional effort to develop a plan by which chronic homelessness can be
addressed for strategic eradication in ten years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Beaumont will work with the Southeast
Texas Coalition for the Homeless and support efforts to eliminate chronic homelessness;
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Beaumont supports the ten year
planning process to create and implement performance based, results oriented, strategic
plans to end chronic homelessness in ten years.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 4th day of May,
2004.
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yor Evelyn M. Lord -
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