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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3AFrom:Merritt Paul To:Jennie Tidwell Cc:City Clerk; Homelessness Solutions - Lesar Development Subject:: NAVIGATION CENTER UPDATE - JULY 3, 2023 villas 1 HOA request email blast to OWNERS THX paul merritt Date:Monday, July 3, 2023 5:25:10 PM NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. TO ALL MY FELLOW owners and VILLAS NEIGHBORS, I am still an official member of the CITY OF PALM SPRINGS Homeless Task FORCE, At no time were we advised of the new danger by the CITY to our local community. HOMELESS DROP ins means UN-SCREENED addicts , violent folks , predwtors etc. Yes some social victims and good folks too. 52 NEW DROP ins is a clear and present danger... un-acceptable. DOUBLE CROSS by our elected COUNCIL. IN fact our meetings [about 5 so far] are the opposite. WITH BOTH COUNTY and CITY and contractor promises that the SAN Rafael homeless center will never be for ''drop ins''. WE as citizens and residents have been deceived. i urge YOU to email the CITY CLERK of palm springs your OBJECTION, to ''dozens '' of '' drop-ins'' for our neighborhood. WE are at risk. ALSO CALL city hall and do your part to register your feelings and object. Write email[s] , facebook, whatever it takes to REVERSE THIS PLANNED DANGER AND BLIGHT. Indepedence DAY means to exercise our RIGHTS TO SELF Government. we have been abused. cheers. paul merritt cell 949 249 249 2 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Ray Sh To: Paul Merritt Sent: Monday, July 3, 2023 at 04:58:26 PM PDT Subject: Fwd: NAVIGATION CENTER UPDATE - JULY 3, 2023 Paul please share this email with our HOA/community. Ray Sent from my iPhone 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A View this email in your browser NAVIGATION CENTER UPDATE Dear Members: Navigation Center Update: Palm Springs City Council unanimously approved an additional $5 million to build the Homeless Navigation Center on Thursday night, Begin forwarded message: From: Donna Rickman <donna.rickman@seabreezemgmt.com> Date: July 3, 2023 at 1:51:51 PM PDT To: raysharifi@gmail.com Subject: NAVIGATION CENTER UPDATE - JULY 3, 2023 Reply-To: Donna Rickman <donna.rickman@seabreezemgmt.com>  06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A June 29th, 2023. The new budget increases more than double the use of city funds from 10% to 21%. Bids for the Navigation Center that were received in April, were much higher than anticipated. The new price tag for this Homeless Center is now projected to be around $40 million to complete. When completed, the center is “expected” to provide 80 beds for the homeless, in addition to a variety of support services. After Thursday night's decision, 50 OVERNIGHT (think drop in) beds will be added in the center. It is the opinion of the PSVII Board of Directors, that this new decision will significantly impact PSVII. It is the feeling of many of the citizens, who attended the city council meeting on Thursday, that this decision to provide 50 overnight shelter beds is a complete betrayal from the city council. Mayor Garner assured PSVII residents, when she met with us during the HOA General Session on March 18, 2023, that there would be NO OVERNIGHT BEDS! During every community meeting since the inception of this “Navigation Center” idea, and every meeting that your Resident Advisory Committee representatives have attended, the city council and their representatives convinced us that this would be a “Navigation Center” that would transition homeless and drug and alcohol dependent persons into permanent housing through job counseling, temporary housing, and rehabilitation support. At NO TIME did they tell us that our neighbor was going to be a 40 million dollar nightly drop in flop house. This has grown in scope from being a relatively small “Navigation Center” to a 40 million dollar boondoggle. Let me be clear, we understand that there is a huge homelessness problem in Palm Springs. We were supportive of a center that would change lives. We are not supportive of enabling chronically homeless individuals by providing a hot and a cot when they feel like sleeping in a bed for a night and having a shower. Our worst fears, that this center would be a nightly crash pad for homeless drug/alcohol addicts, appear to be coming true. The city council flat out lied to the citizens of Palm Springs and it’s time we hold their feet to the fire before this center opens. 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A Construction is expected to start in July with completion by February 2024 so please let your voices be heard! Email the city council members: grace.garner@palmspringsca.gov Jeffrey.bernstein@palmspringsca.gov ron.deharte@palmspringsca.gov christy.holstege@palmspringsca.gov lisa.middleton@palmspringsca.gov or call them @ 760-323-8299 On behalf of the Board of Directors Thank you, Donna Rickman General Manager donna.rickman@seabreezemgmt.com Our mailing address is: 36945 Cook Street Suite 104 Palm Desert, CA 92211 customercare@seabreezemgmt.com www.seabreezemgmt.com 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A 800-232-7517 Copyright © *2021* *Seabreeze Management*, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Copyright © 2023 Seabreeze MGMT, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Seabreeze MGMT 36949 Cook St Ste 104 Palm Desert, CA 92211-6081 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A From:Merritt Paul To:Eddie Hurt; Olivier Allet Cc:Homelessness Solutions - Lesar Development; City Clerk; Frank Browning Subject:\: News Release Regarding Navigation Center HOMELESS ISSUE near TRAM // OUR ZONE TIME TO EMAIL, ETC. paul Date:Friday, June 30, 2023 7:39:25 PM NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. greetings EMAIL IN TO CITY CLERK PALM SPRINGS Y o u r /// protest .... double cross. NOT GOOD , WILL attract HOMELESS 10 MINUTES OF YOUR IMPUT could make a difference. wow 40 million OF OUR MONEY FOR WHAT ? cheers paul paul merritt cell 949 249 249 2 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Kathy Larsen <psv2hoa@gmail.com> To: merrittmaster@yahoo.com <merrittmaster@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, June 30, 2023 at 05:42:47 PM PDT Subject: Fwd: News Release Regarding Navigation Center Hi Paul, This is going out to our residents via email blast shortly. Thought you might be interested in joining us in pushing back on this bullshit!! Not that it's a surprise to anyone. If politicians are talking, the bastards are lying! Kathy ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kathy Larsen <psv2hoa@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 5:38 PM Subject: News Release Regarding Navigation Center To: Donna Rickman <donna.rickman@seabreezemgmt.com>, Erin J104 <mrserincruz@gmail.com>, Lee Simmons PSV2 <renate.simons@cox.net>, Maria Wellborne Lindemann <mewellborne@gmail.com>, Saul K100 <escobedosj@yahoo.com>, Dave Lester <dpaulles@gmail.com> Good afternoon PSVII BOD Some of you may have seen the latest news this morning on KSEQ Channel 3 regarding the Navigation Center but case you didn’t see it, you can watch it by coping and pasting this link into your browser: Here is the link; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGlq0Skr6TY I would like Donna to send a brief synopsis of the latest plans for the "all homeless welcome" center via email blast to the residents. Please let me know your thoughts on sending the following: 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A Palm Springs City Council unanimously approved an additional $5 million to build the Homeless Navigation Center on Thursday night, June 29th, 2023. The new budget increases more than double the use of city funds from 10% to 21%. Bids for the Navigation Center that were received in April, were much higher than anticipated. The new price tag for this Homeless Center is now projected to be around $40 million to complete. When completed, the center is “expected” to provide 80 beds for the homeless, in addition to a variety of support services. After Thursday night's decision, 50 OVERNIGHT (think drop in) beds will be added in the center. It is the opinion of your representatives on the Navigation Center Advisory Council, that this new decision will significantly impact PSVII. It was the feeling of many of the citizens who attended the city council meeting on Thursday, that this decision to provide 50 overnight shelter beds is a complete betrayal from the city council. Mayor Garner assured PSVII residents, when she met with us during the HOA General Session on March 18, 2023, that there would be NO OVERNIGHT BEDS! During every community meeting since the inception of the “Navigation Center” concept, and every meeting that your Resident Advisory Committee representatives attended, the city council and their representatives convinced us that this would be a “Navigation Center” that would transition homeless and drug and alcohol dependent persons (who were willing to commit to a program like this) into permanent housing through job counseling, temporary housing, and rehabilitation support. At NO TIME did they tell us that our neighbor was going to be a 40 million dollar nightly drop in flop house. This has grown in scope from being a relatively small “Navigation Center” to a 40 million dollar regional boondoggle. Let me be clear, we understand that there is a huge homelessness problem in Palm Springs. We were supportive of a center that would change lives. We are not supportive of enabling chronically homeless and drug/alcohol impacted individuals by giving them a hot and a cot when they feel like sleeping in a bed for the night and having a shower. Our worst fears (that this center would be a nightly crash pad for homeless drug/alcohol addicts) appear to be coming true. The city council flat out lied to the citizens of Palm Springs and it’s time we hold their feet to the fire. Construction is expected to start in July with completion by February 2024 so please let your voices be heard NOW! Email the city council members: grace.garner@palmspringsca.gov Jeffrey.bernstein@palmspringsca.gov ron.deharte@palmspringsca.gov christy.holstege@palmspringsca.gov lisa.middleton@palmspringsca.gov or call them @ 760-323- 8299 You can watch the KSEQ report here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGlq0Skr6TY I will be happy to sign my name to this email blast as your Advisory Council representative and I'm guessing Dave will be on board also. Kathy Larsen Navigation Center Advisory Council Volunteer 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk; City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Thursday, June 29, 2023 3:42:45 PM Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:2536861 IP Address:76.32.17.115 Submission Date:06/29/2023 3:42 Survey Time:3 minutes, 14 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Full Name/Nombre William Marta City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia Palm Springs, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) (323) 541-5800 Email (optional/opcional) william.marta@ymail.com Your Comments/Sus comentarios Oppose appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 6.29.23 – Item 3A on the agenda After thorough evaluation of the latest proposal, I join fellow Miralon residents in opposing the appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road for the following reasons: The Navigation Center was designed and communicated to the public as a transitional housing initiative, not a transient overnight shelter. Despite concerns raised during the proposal phase about its distant location from downtown, which limited residents' access to potential job opportunities, these concerns were disregarded for the sake of expediency. Positioning an early entry facility at this location only exacerbates that issue and forces potential seekers of overnight accommodations to traverse a landscape unsuitable fo Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk; City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Thursday, June 29, 2023 10:15:56 AM Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:2535777 IP Address:66.74.3.123 Submission Date:06/29/2023 10:15 Survey Time:4 minutes, 10 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Full Name/Nombre Michael Hothorn City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia Palm Springs, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) Email (optional/opcional) Your Comments/Sus comentarios TOPIC: Oppose appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Rd CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 6.29.23 – Item 3A on the agenda The Navigation Center was designed and communicated to the public as a transitional housing initiative, not a transient overnight shelter. Positioning an early entry facility at this location only exacerbates issues raised during the original public comment period. I encourage City Council to: · Vote NO on the proposed $5M in additional funding. · Send the proposal back to have the project scaled back to the original scope. · Let Martha’s Village develop an early entry facility located close to where the homeless are concentrated, primarily downtown along parts of Ramon Road and in the washes. · Publish a neighborhood impact report and plan for the safety and wellbeing of local area residents and Navigation Center residents and collect public comment. Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk; City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Thursday, June 29, 2023 10:05:14 AM Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:2535734 IP Address:66.74.3.123 Submission Date:06/29/2023 10:05 Survey Time:5 minutes, 40 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Full Name/Nombre Patrick Gunn City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia Palm Springs, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) (310) 633-4097 Email (optional/opcional) patrickjgunn@gmail.com Your Comments/Sus comentarios TOPIC: Oppose appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 6.29.23 – Item 3A on the agenda The Navigation Center was designed and communicated to the public as a transitional housing initiative, not a transient overnight shelter. Positioning an early entry facility at this location only exacerbates issues raised during the original public comment period. I encourage City Council to: • Vote NO on the proposed $5M in additional funding. • Send the proposal back to have the project scaled back to the original scope. • Let Martha’s Village develop an early entry facility located close to where the homeless are concentrated, primarily downtown along parts of Ramon Road and in the washes. • Publish a neighborhood impact report and plan for the safety and wellbeing of local area residents and Navigation Center residents and collect public comment. Sincerely, Patrick Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk; City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Thursday, June 29, 2023 7:03:08 AM Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:2535207 IP Address:66.74.20.254 Submission Date:06/29/2023 7:03 Survey Time:5 minutes, 37 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Full Name/Nombre James Owen City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia Palm Springs, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) (408) 569-3370 Email (optional/opcional) james@adayin.us Your Comments/Sus comentarios TOPIC: Oppose appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 6.29.23 – Item 3A on the agenda After thorough evaluation of the latest proposal, I join fellow Miralon residents in opposing the appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road. I encourage City Council to: ∙Vote NO on the proposed $5M in additional funding. ∙Send the proposal back to have the project scaled back to the original scope. ∙Develop an early entry facility located close to where the homeless are concentrated, primarily downtown along parts of Ramon Road and in the washes. ∙Publish a neighborhood impact report and plan for the safety and wellbeing of local area residents and Navigation Center residents and collect public comment. Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk; City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Thursday, June 29, 2023 6:45:55 AM Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:2535169 IP Address:104.13.6.142 Submission Date:06/29/2023 6:45 Survey Time:11 minutes, 19 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Full Name/Nombre Robyn Rein City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia Palm Springs, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) Email (optional/opcional) robynwxe@aol.com Your Comments/Sus comentarios TOPIC: Vote NO on the proposed $5M in additional funding CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 6.29.23 – Item 3A on the agenda Developing an early entry facility in this location will unquestionably lead to increased loitering, disturbances, and even more crime in the area. These negative consequences will significantly undermine the sense of security among residents of the surrounding neighborhoods AND the future transitional residents of the Navigation Center alike. There is not a single sentence addressing how the City and County intend to uphold order in the surrounding neighborhood. I encourage City Council to: • Vote NO on the proposed $5M in additional funding; Send the proposal back to have the project scaled back to the original scope; Develop an early entry facility located close to where the homeless are concentrated, primarily downtown along parts of Ramon Road and in the washes; Publish a neighborhood impact report and plan for the safety and wellbeing of local area residents Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk; City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Wednesday, June 28, 2023 5:37:10 PM Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:2534625 IP Address:66.74.13.15 Submission Date:06/28/2023 5:37 Survey Time:36 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Full Name/Nombre Brian Monahan City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia PALM SPRINGS, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) (323) 314-3958 Email (optional/opcional) brianmonahan460@gmail.com Your Comments/Sus comentarios NAME: ___Brian Monahan______________________ TOPIC: Oppose appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 6.29.23 – Item 3A on the agenda After thorough evaluation of the latest proposal, I join fellow Miralon residents in opposing the appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road. I encourage City Council to: • Vote NO on the proposed $5M in additional funding. • Send the proposal back to have the project scaled back to the original scope. • Develop an early entry facility located close to where the homeless are concentrated, primarily downtown along parts of Ramon Road and in the washes. • Publish a neighborhood impact report and plan for the safety and wellbeing of local area residents and Navigation Center residents and collect public comment. Sincerely, Brian Monahan Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A From:Henry CC Rahr To:City Clerk Subject:Opposition to appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road - District 1 Date:Wednesday, June 28, 2023 2:42:41 PM NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Hello, I am unable to attend Thursday's meeting, so I am sending my thoughts in text. Having carefully reviewed the latest proposal, I, along with fellow Miralon residents, oppose the proposed allocation of an additional $5,000,000 for the Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility at 3589 McCarthy Road. While there has been extensive discussion and meticulous planning concerning the construction of the Navigation Center, it is concerning to note that there appears to be a lack of comprehensive strategies addressing the maintenance of order in the surrounding community. It is imperative for the City and County to articulate clear plans on how they intend to ensure safety and uphold community standards in this neighborhood which we call home. The Navigation Center was originally conceptualized, approved, and presented to the public as a transitional housing solution, not an overnight shelter. Concerns were initially expressed about its remote location from the city center, which restricts residents' accessibility to job opportunities and essential services. Regrettably, these valid concerns were not given due consideration in the interest of what appears to be rapid execution. The proposal to add an early entry facility at this location compounds these issues. It necessitates that potential occupants traverse challenging terrain, often under intense heat, along the heavily-trafficked Indian Canyon Drive to access overnight accommodations. This arrangement is both impractical and unsafe. The establishment of an early entry facility in this area is likely to contribute to an escalation in the loitering concerns that already exist, public disturbances, and potentially crime rates, which are already high in comparison to other city sectors. The proposed expansion risks creating a transient cycle where individuals frequent the overnight shelter without receiving the necessary support for a successful transition to permanent housing. This outcome could substantially erode the sense of security among residents in the surrounding neighborhoods, as well as future occupants of the Navigation Center. Initially, the low income housing project was slated for completion in 2023. However, as we are midway through the year, it appears escalating budgets and unexpected delays have deferred the completion date to 2024. It raises the question of the prudence of further inflating the cost of an already over-budget and delayed project that aims to extend to the navigation center. Such action could be perceived as a misuse of valuable resources and financial irresponsibility. It's crucial to consider the impact of these decisions on fiscal efficiency and accountability. 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A I strongly encourage the City Council to consider the following steps: 1. Re-evaluate the proposal with an aim to align it with the original scope of the project. 2. Refrain from approving the additional $5M in funding, given the escalating costs already associated with the project. 3. Contemplate the development of an early entry facility in areas of higher homeless concentration, ideally downtown or along parts of Ramon Road. This proximity would afford easier access to potential jobs and essential services. 4. Prioritize the creation and publication of a comprehensive neighborhood impact report, outlining safety and well-being measures for both local residents and future occupants of the Navigation Center. 5. Further facilitate the collection of public comments, ensuring all stakeholders have the opportunity to express their views on these developments. Thank you,Henry Rahr Permanent resident on Taylor Drive, Palm Springs, 92262 CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 6.29.23 – Item 3A on the agenda 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk; City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Wednesday, June 28, 2023 2:43:48 PM Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:2534217 IP Address:66.74.44.209 Submission Date:06/28/2023 2:43 Survey Time:1 minute, 13 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Full Name/Nombre Henry Rahr City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia Palm Springs, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) Email (optional/opcional) henry.rahr@gmail.com Your Comments/Sus comentarios I strongly encourage the City Council to consider the following steps: - Re-evaluate the proposal with an aim to align it with the original scope of the project. - Refrain from approving the additional $5M in funding, given the escalating costs already associated with the project. - Contemplate the development of an early entry facility in areas of higher homeless concentration, ideally downtown or along parts of Ramon Road. This proximity would afford easier access to potential jobs and essential services. - Prioritize the creation and publication of a comprehensive neighborhood impact report, outlining safety and well-being measures for both local residents and future occupants of the Navigation Center. - Further facilitate the collection of public comments, ensuring all stakeholders have the opportunity to express their views on these developments. An email with full comment will be sent separately. Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A From:Michael Mangold To:City Clerk Subject:E-Public Comment Date:Wednesday, June 28, 2023 11:43:49 AM NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. TOPIC: Opposition to appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road - District 1CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 6.29.23 – Item 3A on the agenda After thorough evaluation of the latest proposal, I join fellow Miralon residents in opposing the appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road for the following reasons: 1.Change in Scope. The Navigation Center was approved, designed and communicated to the public as a transitional housing initiative, not a transient overnight shelter. Despite concerns raised during the proposal phase about its distant location from downtown, which limited residents' access to potential job opportunities and other services, these concerns were disregarded for the sake of expediency. Positioning an early entry facility at this location only exacerbates that issue and forces potential seekers of overnight accommodations to traverse a landscape unsuitable for walking in intense heat along an extremely busy auto thoroughfare, Indian Canyon Drive. 2.Impact on Upper West Side District 1. Developing an early entry facility in this location will unquestionably lead to increased loitering, disturbances, and even more crime in this area, which already experiences higher crime and violent crime than other parts of the city. The expansion will create a revolving-door effect, where individuals cycle through the overnight shelter beds without fully receiving the support they require to transition to stable housing. These negative consequences will significantly undermine the sense of security among residents of the surrounding neighborhoods AND the future transitional residents of the Navigation Center alike. 3.Security. It appears that while there is much discussion and planning regarding the construction of the Navigation Center, not a single sentence that I’ve found to addresses how the City and County intend to uphold order in the surrounding neighborhood. 4. Fiscal Responsibility and Timing. This project was initially supposed to be completed in 2023; we are midway through the calendar year, and growing budgets and schedule delays seem to have pushed the completion date to 2024. Why add more cost to a project that has grown in scopeand cost? Doing so would be an irresponsible waste of funds and resources. I urge City Council to: Vote NO on the proposed $5M in additional funding. Send the proposal back to have the project scaled back to the original scope. Develop an early entry facility located close to where the homeless are concentrated (primarily downtown along parts of Ramon Road and in the washes) and where they are closer to potential jobs and services. Publish a complete neighborhood impact report and plan for the safety and wellbeing of local area residents and Navigation Center residents and collect public comment. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this agenda item. Michael R. Mangold 668 Fountain DrivePalm Springs, CA 92262 410-570-0453 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A From:Mike Longo To:City Clerk Cc:Michael Longo Subject:Oppose appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center &amp; Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road Date:Wednesday, June 28, 2023 4:06:32 AM NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 6.29.23 – Item 3A on the agenda After thorough evaluation of the latest proposal, I join fellow Miralon residents in opposing the appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road for the following reasons: The Navigation Center was designed and communicated to the public as a transitional housing initiative, not a transient overnight shelter. Despite concerns raised during the proposal phase about its distant location from downtown, which limited residents access to potential job opportunities, these concerns were disregarded for the sake of expediency. Positioning an early entry facility at this location only exacerbates that issue and forces potential seekers of overnight accommodations to traverse a landscape unsuitable for walking in intense heat along an extremely busy auto thoroughfare, Indian Canyon Drive. Developing an early entry facility in this location will unquestionably lead to increased loitering, disturbances, and even more crime in the area. The expansion will create a revolving-door effect, where individuals cycle through the overnight shelter beds without fully receiving the support they require to transition to stable housing. These negative consequences will significantly undermine the sense of security among residents of the surrounding neighborhoods AND the future transitional residents of the Navigation Center alike. It appears that while there is much discussion and planning regarding the construction of the Navigation Center, not a single sentence that I’ve found addresses how the City and County intend to uphold order in the surrounding neighborhood. I encourage City Council to: *Vote NO on the proposed $5M in additional funding. *Send the proposal back to have the project scaled back to the original scope. *Develop an early entry facility located close to where the homeless are concentrated, primarily downtown along parts of Ramon Road and in the washes. *Publish a neighborhood impact report and plan for the safety and wellbeing of local area residents and Navigation Center residents and collect public comment. Sincerely, Michael Longo 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A From:City of Palm Springs To:City Clerk; City Clerk Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Date:Tuesday, June 27, 2023 5:59:07 PM Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs Submission #:2531688 IP Address:70.95.91.86 Submission Date:06/27/2023 5:59 Survey Time:2 minutes, 22 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Full Name/Nombre joshua veinbergs City of Residence/Ciudad de residencia palm springs, Phone (optional) /Teléfono (opcional) (619) 954-8034 Email (optional/opcional) jveinbergs@mac.com Your Comments/Sus comentarios NAME: Joshua & Eva Veinbergs TOPIC: Oppose appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 6.29.23 – Item 3A on the agenda After thorough evaluation of the latest proposal, I join fellow Miralon residents in opposing the appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road for the following reasons: The Navigation Center was designed and communicated to the public as a transitional housing initiative, not a transient overnight shelter. Despite concerns raised during the proposal phase about its distant location from downtown, which limited residents' access to potential job opportunities, these concerns were disregarded for the sake of expediency. Positioning an early entry facility at this location only exacerbates that issue and forces potential seekers of overnight accommodations Thank you, City of Palm Springs This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A From:John Goucher To:City Clerk Cc:John Goucher Subject:E-Public Comment Item 3a on 6/29/23 agenda Date:Tuesday, June 27, 2023 1:36:14 PM NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. TOPIC: Opposition to appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road - District 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 6.29.23 – Item 3A on the agenda After thorough evaluation of the latest proposal, I join fellow Miralon residents in opposing the appropriation of additional funds for Homeless Navigation Center & Early Entry Facility in the amount of $5,000,000 AT 3589 McCarthy Road for the following reasons: 1.Change in Scope. The Navigation Center was approved, designed and communicated to the public as a transitional housing initiative, not a transient overnight shelter. Despite concerns raised during the proposal phase about its distant location from downtown, which limited residents' access to potential job opportunities and other services, these concerns were disregarded for the sake of expediency. Positioning an early entry facility at this location only exacerbates that issue and forces potential seekers of overnight accommodations to traverse a landscape unsuitable for walking in intenseheat along an extremely busy auto thoroughfare, Indian Canyon Drive. 2.Impact on Upper West Side District 1. Developing an early entry facility in this location will unquestionably lead to increased loitering, disturbances, and even more crime in this area, which already experiences higher crime and violent crime than other parts of the city. The expansion will create a revolving-door effect, where individuals cycle through the overnight shelter beds without fully receiving the support they require to transition to stable housing. These negative consequences will significantly undermine the sense of security among residents of the surrounding neighborhoods AND the future transitional residents of the Navigation Center alike. 3.Security. It appears that while there is much discussion and planning regarding the construction of the Navigation Center, not a single sentence that I’ve found to addresses how the City and County intend to uphold order in the surrounding neighborhood. 4. Fiscal Responsibility and Timing. This project was initially supposed to be completed in 2023; we are midway through the calendar year, and growing budgets and schedule delays seem to have pushed the completion date to 2024. Why add more cost to a project that has grown in scope and cost? Doing so would be an irresponsible waste of funds and resources. I urge City Council to: Vote NO on the proposed $5M in additional funding. Send the proposal back to have the project scaled back to the original scope. Develop an early entry facility located close to where the homeless are concentrated (primarily downtown along parts of Ramon Road and in the washes) and where they are closer to potential jobs and services. Publish a complete neighborhood impact report and plan for the safety and wellbeing of local area residents and Navigation Center residents and collect public comment. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this agenda item. John Goucher 668 Fountain Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92262 410-570-0721 goucher.john@me.com 06/29/2023 Public Comment Item 3A