Inaugural Meeting of the West Side Coalition of Oakland Park
The new West Side Coalition of Oakland Park held its inaugural meeting this past Wednesday. The primary topic of discussion was the Covenant House shelter proposal.
If you would like to see the full presentation, please send an email request to westsideoaklandpark@gmail.com. Here are some highlights:
- Of the 642 people served last year …
- Only 51 (8%) moved to stable housing – this means 92% of their clients left the shelter still unhoused
- Only 116 (18%) gained or maintained employment – this means 82% of their clients left the shelter unemployed
- Financial statistics
- On their most recent IRS form 990, they reported that they spent $1,164,514 on management and fundraising expenses.
- The total net income from each of the last three reported years was:
- 2020 - $2,052,714
- 2021 - $2,090,755
- 2022 - $751,832
- Total net income of $4,900,301 – money they saved instead of spending on services
CH Application Will Be Reviewed by the DRC on Thu Apr 10 @ 10am
The Covenant House project is on the agenda for the Development Review Committee meeting this week. The developer will present its updated site plan, and the DRC will decide if it satisfies the requirements of our code of ordinances or not. The beginning of the meeting is open for public comments.
- Thu Apr 10 @ 10:00am
Municipal Building, 5399 N Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park
EOC Conference Room
The agenda and application are available online:
Please Keep Writing to Your Commissioners
Your letter-writing campaign is an extremely effective way to be heard directly by the decision-makers: our five elected city commissioners. Please take a minute or two to write - even a simple message of just a few lines lets them know that you can about the effect this project will have on our community.
If you need help, click here for a letter template to get you started.
- Mayor Tim Lonergan
954-683-2658 - timl@oaklandparkfl.gov - Vice Mayor Steve Arnst
954-943-2055 - stevena@oaklandparkfl.gov - Commissioner Aisha Gordon
954-397-1921 - aisha.gordon@oaklandparkfl.gov - Commissioner Letitia Newbold
954-605-4634 - letitia.newbold@oaklandparkfl.gov - Commissioner Fitz Budhoo
954-493-4013 - fitz.budhoo@oaklandparkfl.gov
Upcoming Events and Public Meeting Dates
We will let you know as soon as we know if the Covenant House application will be included in a meeting's agenda. Agendas are published 7 days in advance of the meeting.
- Wed Apr 16 - City Commission (non-voting, come make your voice heard)
- Thu Apr 17 - CH Fundraiser at the Funky Buddha
- Thu Apr 24 - Development Review Committee
- Wed May 7 - City Commission (non-voting), come make your voice heard)
- Mon May 12 - Planning & Zoning Board (likely vote)
- Wed May 21 - City Commission (likely vote)
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