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City Council · June 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Council Chambers

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Street outreach program looks at an $800,000 boost to reach more homeless residents.

ROOTS, a city outreach team, connects homeless residents with shelters and medical and mental health care. On June 17, council advanced an $800,000, one-year county contract to expand it. Currently, it runs weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 16 staff. The money would add 10 staff and extend hours to 11 p.m. on weeknights, plus some weekend daytime coverage.

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Shelter and outreach for unhoused residentsCrisis response without police

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Nine people hurt in the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse may share $445,000.

The Fern Hollow Bridge had been federally listed in poor condition since 2011 before it collapsed in January 2022. Now, nine people who sued the city over the collapse may share $445,000 in settlements. Resolutions to approve the payments, from $40,000 to $90,000 each, were introduced in council June 16. A preliminary vote is scheduled for next week's committee meeting.

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Fern Hollow Bridge collapse aftermath

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Road scans save money on projects, but using the data costs $1,300 a month.

After paying nearly $770,000 to have its streets photographed and measured, the city still relies on the company to host the data. On June 17, council agreed to move forward with a three-year, $46,590 extension to keep access. The mobility director said the data lets some projects be done in-house. Still, a council member questioned paying for continued access.

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Fixing streets, steps, and walls