After a unanimous recommendation by the Planning Commission, the City Council is now considering increasing the duration and frequency of neighborhood homeless encampments and lowering permit costs. So far, surrounding cities don't appear as accommodating to encampments. According to staff and/or commissioners, Redmond is taking a "leadership role."
Encampment duration is proposed to increase from 4 months to 6 months. Encampments are proposed for six months each year at each site (eg.St Jude's Parish) on a five year permit. My family lives 1/4 mile from St. Jude's Parish so it's probable our quality of life will be affected. St. Jude encampments are located caddy-corner to Redmond Middle School.
The Redmond Reporter has not reported on this development. I posted an encampment discussion on two Education Hill Facebook Groups. Only a few (of hundreds) chatted about the specifics of Council's proposed ordinance. Most chatted about the pros and cons of Ed Hill encampments and in general it was hard conclude where the community stood. .
Council's encampment deliberations during their February 23 meeting are found in this video: http://redmond.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=698are.
The subject is not on Council's March 1 meeting agenda. The public can still influence Council's decision by writing to them at: MayorCouncil@redmond.gov or attending their next business meeting and speaking at Items. They are presently trying to decide how to regulate and set rules for the encampment orgainizers (Share/Wheel and Camp Unity.)
Opinion, Bob Yoder
Planning Commission Report: Explanation of proposed Temporary Use Permit, amendment, Public comments, noticing, etc.
http://www.redmond.gov/common/pages/UserFile.aspx?fileId=177760
CC: Redmond Reporter
Encampment duration is proposed to increase from 4 months to 6 months. Encampments are proposed for six months each year at each site (eg.St Jude's Parish) on a five year permit. My family lives 1/4 mile from St. Jude's Parish so it's probable our quality of life will be affected. St. Jude encampments are located caddy-corner to Redmond Middle School.
The Redmond Reporter has not reported on this development. I posted an encampment discussion on two Education Hill Facebook Groups. Only a few (of hundreds) chatted about the specifics of Council's proposed ordinance. Most chatted about the pros and cons of Ed Hill encampments and in general it was hard conclude where the community stood. .
Council's encampment deliberations during their February 23 meeting are found in this video: http://redmond.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=698are.
The subject is not on Council's March 1 meeting agenda. The public can still influence Council's decision by writing to them at: MayorCouncil@redmond.gov or attending their next business meeting and speaking at Items. They are presently trying to decide how to regulate and set rules for the encampment orgainizers (Share/Wheel and Camp Unity.)
Opinion, Bob Yoder
Planning Commission Report: Explanation of proposed Temporary Use Permit, amendment, Public comments, noticing, etc.
http://www.redmond.gov/common/pages/UserFile.aspx?fileId=177760
CC: Redmond Reporter
Thanks for this post, Bob. As a Redmond resident, I support the proposed changes to the permitting process for homeless encampments.
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