County Board of Supervisors – Burke-Led Resolution Commentary
BOS Resolution Letter to the US Federal Government
Commentary
This brief, essential commentary demonstrates the significance of this BOS Resolution
Notable Mentions
US President
Page I. (Once) – Letter from BOS Executive Office
“Comprehensive, Strategi National Plan, seven (7) times
Page II. (Once) – Item # 10 Agenda December 8, 1998
Page III. (Once) – 69, Supervisor Burkes’ Statement
Page IV. (Thrice) – 69 Continued
Page V. (Twice) – Motion by Supervisor Antonovich
“Ted Hayes” three (3) times.
Page III. (Once) – #69, Paragraph 3. Supervisor Burke’s Statement
“Recently, homeless activist Ted Hayes submitted a proposal to the federal government
…which calls for the creation of a national plan to end homelessness, including report and
…recommendation on the criminalization of homelessness.”
Page IV. Twice – # 69 Continued, Paragraph 1 (repeat)
“b) …Request that LAHSA review Ted Hayes’ proposal to federal government which calls
…for the creation of national plan to end homelessness, including report and
…recommendation on the criminalization of homelessness
Note: This never occurred. The question is, “Why not?”
Mentioned Federal Agencies
A. USICH (US Interagency Council On Homelessness)
Page II. (Once) – Item # 10 Paragraph 2. Agenda December 8, 1998
“In 1993, the Council was instructed by Executive Order to develop a ‘plan to breaking the
…cycle of existing homelessness, and preventing future homelessness.”
B. LAHSA (LA Homeless Services Authority)
Page II. Item # 10 Paragraph 1 Agenda December 8, 1998
“2) …request LAHSA to review Ted Hayes’ proposal which was submitted to the federal government.”
…(see attachment)
Note: This review never occurred. The question is, “Why not?”
C. HUD (Housing Urban Development) Item # 10, Para 3, Agenda December 8, 1998
“a ‘Continuum of Care’ model…urged renewed federal effort, including a White House Commission
…to address policies that reproduce homelessness.”
Note: The ‘renewed federal effort, etc., was never done. The question is, “Why not?”