People in the community are concerned about the homeless population during the winter season.
City leaders say they currently have measures in place to help them.
People in the community are concerned about the homeless population during the winter season.
City leaders say they currently have measures in place to help them.
The rescheduling -- putting an important issue on hold a little while longer..
As more tents go up in chico city parks.
Action news now reporter dani masten is live near annie's glenn..
Dani, is the city any closer to finding a permanent shelter solution for the homeless?
Hayley?the city currently has some measures in place to help the homeless population.
Take a look here at this video where you can see many tents set up in annies glenn.
City councilmember scott huber initially had a suggested item on the city's agaenda tonight to discuss options for the homeless population and did not want to wait another week to discuss these options.
You know it is getting close to a time when it is very cold in chico and i didn't feel like we should wait to implement any cold weather solutions that we might be able to come up with right away so i asked that a emergency meeting be scheduled.// i am concerned for them, for the homeless community.
Just their life in general.
Covid or not.
It is cold.
They have limited resources.
There is limited shelters in chico.
Huber says shortly after he requested the emergency meeting - he found out from city manager mark orme that there is already a warming shelter in place at depot park that fits into their budget and can be done without the city council having to come together to make a decision.
The city tells me in order for the warming shelter to be open to the homeless population it has to be at least 32 degrees outside.
Live in chico - i'm dani masten, action news now coverage you can count on.
Chico city council will meet next tuesday at 6pm to discuss more options for the homeless population.
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