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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01172024 HAC Minutes BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Homeless Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes January 17, 2024, Convened: 4:05 PM Adjourned: 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m. by Rayme Nuckles, Chair. A quorum was present. Attendee Name Title Status Larry Leet County Commissioner, District No. 2 Absent Anthony Bonna City of Port St. Lucie, Council Member Present Arnold S. Gaines City of Fort Pierce, Commission Member Present Rayme Nuckles Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Executive Director Present Debbie Hawley St. Lucie County School District Present Jennifer Harris Mental Health Professional Absent Vacant, Banker/Financer Kylee Fuhr School Board of St. Lucie County, Homelessness Liaison – Social worker/Case manager Present Jamie Hannan Hannan Environmental Services, Business Owner Absent Staff Jennifer Hance St. Lucie Community Services, Director Present Renee Scott St. Lucie County Services, Human Services Manager Present Shatonya Bradley St. Lucie County Services, Human Services Coordinator Present Amber Rivere St. Lucie County Administration, Innovation and Performance Navigator Present Homeless Advisory Committee Wednesday, January 17, 2024 4:05 PM 2 | P a g e DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Public Comment No public comment 2. Approval of the Minutes for 9/20/2023 Rayme Nuckles called for the approval of minutes. Anthony Bonna made a motion to approve the minutes. Kylee Fuhr seconded the motion. Motion carried. 3. St. Lucie County Strategic Plan Presentation Amber Riviere, from St. Lucie County's Innovation & Performance Division gave a presentation on St. Lucie County's Strategic Plan Goals. 4. Homeless Advisory Resolution Revisions - Discussion Rayme presented the proposed changes to the HAC Resolution. The revisions primarily focused on the following sections: Composition, Roles and Responsibilities, Meetings, and the Annual Report. Commissioner Arnold Gaines made a motion to accept the changes to the HAC Resolution, including the addition of a minimum requirement of meeting four times a year. Anthony Bonna seconded the motion. Motion carried. The proposed revision will be submitted to the County Commissioners for approval. 5. Other Business Jennifer Hance suggested that the HAC create specific tasks to work towards the goals of the committee. The attendees discussed the importance of having actionable tasks to make progress on addressing homelessness in the community. Commissioner Arnold Gaines proposed that the City of Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie County, and the City of Port Saint Lucie collaborate on efforts to alleviate homelessness. The attendees acknowledged the significance of a unified approach. Rayme expressed his concerns about building a shelter, the availability of affordable housing, and the need for comprehensive social services support for the homeless population. Jennifer Hance shared that the County has been actively exploring property locations for a non-congregated shelter. Anthony Bonna expressed issues and concerns on affordable housing and agreed on a unified stance to combat homelessness. Kyle Fuhr suggested the concept of family transitional housing and the provision of wrap-around services in St. Lucie County. Jennifer Hance proposed the idea of the HAC advocating for the establishment of an emergency shelter by sending a letter to each local government. Commissioner Arnold Gaines made a motion to advocate for an Emergency Shelter. Debbie Hawley seconded the motion. Motion carried. The next scheduled meeting is February 21, 2024. Homeless Advisory Committee Wednesday, January 17, 2024 4:05 PM 3 | P a g e 6. Motion to Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM.