City Council Agenda

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA October 26, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will occur via video conferencing to provide an environment that will comply with the Governor’s Phase II COVID-19 Directive. Public comment can be provided via email to publiccomment@kalispell.com or verbally during the video conference. Register to join the video conference at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SXEaYw7OQZ-wy1F4yNKNHQ. A. CALL TO ORDER B. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Homeless Task Force Report C. PUBLIC COMMENT Persons wishing to address the council are asked to provide public comment via email to publiccomment@kalispell.com or verbally during the online meeting. Register to join the meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SXEaYw7OQZ- wy1F4yNKNHQ. D. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS E. ADJOURNMENT UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION Next Regular Meeting – November 2, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers Next Work Session – November 9, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers Watch City Council sessions live on Charter Cable Channel 190 or online at the Meetings on Demand tab at www.kalispell.com. Page 1 of 1  City of Kalispell Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903 Telephone: (406) 758-7701 Fax: (406) 758-7758 MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council From: Doug Russell, City Manager Re: Report from Homeless Task Force Meeting Date: October 26, 2020 BACKGROUND: Earlier in the year, a Homeless Task Force was established as part of the discussion related to affordable housing and the unsheltered population. As stated in the attached report: “The original intent of the Mayor’s Homeless Task Force was to offer an honest, unbiased assessment of the various homeless populations, address the underlying causes, chronicle the available resources and networks established in servicing them, and make recommendations to assist government officials and community stakeholders to effect positive change where possible. With the broad net cast, and following the progress of the Flathead County Health Department Housing Maps the focus was redefined to focus on and address the unsheltered population in Kalispell- those at greatest risk of elemental exposure and negative social and law enforcement contacts.” At the work session, the Co-chairs for the taskforce will be present to review this effort and the attached report. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council receive the report from the Co- chairs of the Homeless Task Force. ATTACHMENT: Homeless Task Force Report