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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 5.A.
For Meeting of: December 3, 2019

ITEM TITLE:Discussion regarding mobile application related to real time count of low-barrier shelter availability
SUBMITTED BY:Alex Meyerhoff, Interim City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
As directed by City Council on November 5, 2019, the City of Yakima IT Services Division is working with other City departments to review a possible application that will “provide real time account of all available bed space for low barrier shelters to providers, law enforcement, other emergency responders, as well as city council and staff.”  At the November 19, 2019 meeting, it was Council consensus to defer this item to the December 3, 2019 meeting.
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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