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Emails sent to Council regarding homeless shelters / homelessness
(messages copied and pasted as there were received)
Robyn Averill, 1515 S. 9 Avenue, rjaverilk vahoo.com
I am writing this about the homeless shelter on 9th Ave and Mead. I understand
the need for shelters but I question the location. There are many small children
that walk to and from school in this vicinity and older children catch the bus in
front of the shelter to get to school. There are usually many men in front, back
and walking down the streets at all times. The other morning I was driving and I
was fortunate enough to witness a gentleman urinating in the bushes,. Seriously?
They have no where to go in the daytime so they hang out around the
neighborhood. I am a homeowner and operate a small childcare in the area and I
am afraid to leave 'my older grandchildren home without an adult and I am afraid
for the younger children to play outside unless they are in my eyesight at all
times. It is my understanding that some of these homeless people a! re sex
offenders. What are my rights? We were not given a choice nor notified until I
read it in the paper. I feel a better place would be in an industrial zone where
there wouldn't be as many families and children involved. It is bad enough to live
across the street from people who use and sell drugs and have extra people
living with them all the time. I have complained many times to the police but to no
avail. There landlord doesn't care as long as he gets his rent and I believe that
they are section 8 units ,so guess what ,we the taxpayers get to pay for that to.
Not only do I get to live in the middle of all this I also get to go to work everyday
to pay my taxes so I can support people who can't or won't get a job. It is about
time we clean up Yakima. As I said I understand the need for a shelter but you
need to see that it gets moved to a more appropriate place for the safety of our
neighborhood.
Madeline Ermey, 34 Avenue, jayshine75(.gmail.com
Hell i work at detox so i know tje ways of our homeless citizens. you council
members stink! we are electing others next go around. Yakima needs new
shelters period!
John Mifsud, 510 - 842 -8586, john(a�nextstephousinq.com -
I want to let the City Council know that I believe it is the responsibility of the City
of Yakima to house their homeless. The homeless of Yakima are predominantly
from Yakima. They are citizens of Yakima who need our help. To put a
moratorium on filling the gap of unmet needs seems harsh especially when
winter is upon us. Please reconsider and find a compassion solution that benefits
those who need our help the most.
Anna Green, alg98100a,gmail.com
As a Yakima resident and a participating community member, I am extremely
disappointed in the recent moratorium of homeless shelters. Sheltering our most
vulnerable community members (especially during the cold seasons we have
recently been introduced to again) is telling of a community's strongest values.
When moratoriums are in place, they make me think tht we are a community of
NIMBY ( "Not in My Backyard ") and not looking forward to the future of our town.
Obviously the answer is not simple, but you should personally look into the eyes
of those unsheltered this winter and future seasons and tell them YOU are sorry
that YOU could not make it possible for them to live a more dignified, healthier
life.