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Winter shelter thresholds

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Supportive (3)Concerned (1)

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Public comments
4
Last 30 days
4

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.

Public comments (4)

SupportiveLuisa McGarryOct 20, 2026

City of Santa Cruz resident spoke in favor of loosening shelter activation thresholds.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Oct 20, 2026 · 3:24:47 →
ConcernedAdrianOct 20, 2026

EMT and homeless advocate proposed alternative shelter thresholds and described a hypothermia death of a blind man near the levee.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Oct 20, 2026 · 5:14:03 →
SupportiveAthena FlanneryOct 20, 2026

Pajaro mutual aid volunteer thanked supervisors and asked for shuttle buses to the Emily Elizabeth site and better notice of shelter openings.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Oct 20, 2026 · 5:16:01 →
SupportiveGreg BengstonOct 20, 2026

Formerly unhoused District 3 resident thanked the supervisors for the analysis while noting budget constraints.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Oct 20, 2026 · 5:17:57 →