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Council Member Hanif introduces two bills on respite centers and homeless encampment sweeps
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Council Member Shahana K. Hanif introduces two bills: Intro 1145, which requires the administration to publish data on respite centers and HIRCs, and Intro 1153, which mandates the publication of data on homeless encampment sweeps. She emphasizes the importance of transparency and understanding the impact of these practices.
- Intro 1145 aims to provide clarity on the functioning of respite centers and HIRCs, including demographics, length of stay, and discharge details.
- Intro 1153 seeks to shed light on the administration's use of homeless encampment sweeps, which Hanif describes as "cruel and ineffective."
- Hanif encourages her colleagues to sponsor these bills, highlighting the need for more information on these critical issues.
Shahana K. Hanif
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Thank you so much.
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I'd also like to share that I'm joined by my summer interns as well.
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They've been here all day attending all the rallies.
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Excited for them to see local government and work.
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I'm proud to be introducing two bills today.
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Intro eleven forty five, which I'm introducing alongside deputy speaker Ayala requires the administration of published data required, related to the respite centers and the HIRCs, including sites, population, demographics, length of stay, and discharge details.
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Up to now, the administration has not shared this data with the council or the public leaving us with an unclear understanding of how these locations are functioning.
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Given deteriorating conditions including lack of showers or air conditioning at some sites, this information is critical.
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Intro eleven fifty three which I'm introducing alongside council member nurse requires the administration to publish data on homeless encampment sweeps including where and how they are conducted, what city resources are used to carry them out, and their long term impact.
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Sweeps are cruel and ineffective tool in the battle to end homelessness in our city.
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We must understand how this administration is utilizing them.
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I encourage my colleagues to join these bills as a sponsor.
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Thank you.