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Commissioner Keigher - BOC - To Establish an Intergovernmental and Interagency Task Force on Homelessness in Gaston County
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STAFF CONTACT
Dr. Kim Eagle, County Manager
BUDGET IMPACT
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
Homelessness is a concern in Gaston County just as it is nationwide. In order to better understand the extent and challenges of homelessness in Gaston County, to coordinate with ongoing efforts, and to develop or reinforce action steps to reduce homelessness, the Gaston County Board of Commissioners is creating the Intergovernmental and Interagency Task Force on Homelessness (the Task Force) and Commissioner Tracy Philbeck is hereby appointed to Chair the Task Force. The Task Force will address concerns about homelessness in the county and produce a written report to be presented to the Board of Commissioners and the Board or Council of each city and town within the county by November 30, 2021.
Task Force members* will include, at a minimum:
(1) representative of the Gaston County Board of Commissioners, who will Chair the Task Force
(1) representative of the elected Board or Council of each of the cities and towns in the county as they choose to participate. Their representative may be an elected official or senior staff member.
(3) local Faith Community representatives that geographically represent the County
(1) County Health Department representative (appointed by County Manager)
(1) County Department of Social Services representative (appointed by County Manager)
(1) Gaston County Police Department representative (appointed by County Manager)
(1) United Way of Gaston County representative (to be invited)
(1) Gaston County Salvation Army representative (to be invited)
(1) Gaston-Lincoln-Cleveland Continuum of Care Planning Committee representative (to be invited)
(1) Catherine's House/Sisters of Mercy representative (to be invited)
*The Task Force may decide to add/invite additional members.
Task Force Meeti...
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