“On December 14, the city released preliminary plans to stand up a Respite Center at the old Science Museum Building on Auburn Blvd. At this time, there are significant challenges with this proposed site, and I am unable to support this site unless challenges are addressed, major stakeholders issue their support, further community engagement and outreach are conducted, and a Good Neighbor Policy and Security Plan for operations are developed and approved.”

Update from Bee article March 5:

The North Sacramento science center has been on the table since at least December. In January, the council approved a contract with the organization Hope Cooperative to run a 24/7 respite center there, with space for 50 people to spend the night. The city then spent $100,000 on capital improvements to the building, said Bridgette Dean, director of the city’s Department of Community Response. Loloee then gave staff new direction that effectively prevented the city from opening the center this winter. During a Feb. 9 interview, Loloee told The Sacramento Bee he did not want the respite center to open until the city opens a safe parking lot for homeless services at Colfax Street and Arden Way.

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