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Not in My Backyard: City Council Agrees on Civic Center Concourse for Winter Shelter
Michelle Gannon, spokesperson for city council president Ben Hueso, phoned this correspondent Thursday evening to set the record straight; the email sent by Stephen Hill stating that it was Hueso's decision to include Balboa Park's Municipal Gym as a potential site for a winter shelter was incorrect.
According to the council president’s office, it was San Diego Housing Commission's idea.
However, during the Friday, October 23, meeting of the city council, Hueso supported transforming the park's gym into a temporary winter shelter. He also stated that he chose to include the site on the list of potential locations.
"I put forward the idea of the Municipal Gym because in 1993 the council put it there," said Hueso. "I'm very sad today...it's all about 'not in my backyard.' And that's what's happening with this council."
Hueso then provided reasons against placing the winter shelter at 1625 Newton Avenue in Barrio Logan.
"The children of Barrio Logan rarely get respect. We often live in communities with poor air quality and heavy crime," added Hueso, who then went on to report that every year for the past eight years the elementary school in Barrio Logan shuttered its doors because of public safety issues. "They've had numerous emergency shutdowns."
After brief discussion, the council then voted on councilmember Frye's motion to place the temporary site on Newton Avenue, as well as direct the housing commission to set aside $75,000 for family vouchers for hotels. Councilmembers Hueso, Tony Young, Carl DeMaio, and Kevin Faulconer voted against that motion.
Frye then proposed using the site at 13th and F streets. That motion failed as well.
DeMaio then proposed Balboa Park's Municipal Gym. Councilmembers Frye, Faulconer, Marti Emerald, Sherri Lightner, and Todd Gloria rejected the proposal.
After an hour break, councilmembers agreed to use the Golden Hall facility, part of the civic center concourse, as the winter shelter. The site does come with some issues, such as existing contracts for the Bar Exam and naturalization ceremonies, among others. Foregoing those events could potentially cost the city approximately $175,000. Councilmember Faulconer was the only member in opposition to the proposal.
City staff will meet with the city attorney's office to review the contracts. Council will vote on the issue again on November 3.
Here's something you might be interested in.
Not in My Backyard: City Council Agrees on Civic Center Concourse for Winter Shelter
Not in My Backyard: City Council Agrees on Civic Center Concourse for Winter Shelter
Michelle Gannon, spokesperson for city council president Ben Hueso, phoned this correspondent Thursday evening to set the record straight; the email sent by Stephen Hill stating that it was Hueso's decision to include Balboa Park's Municipal Gym as a potential site for a winter shelter was incorrect.
According to the council president’s office, it was San Diego Housing Commission's idea.
However, during the Friday, October 23, meeting of the city council, Hueso supported transforming the park's gym into a temporary winter shelter. He also stated that he chose to include the site on the list of potential locations.
"I put forward the idea of the Municipal Gym because in 1993 the council put it there," said Hueso. "I'm very sad today...it's all about 'not in my backyard.' And that's what's happening with this council."
Hueso then provided reasons against placing the winter shelter at 1625 Newton Avenue in Barrio Logan.
"The children of Barrio Logan rarely get respect. We often live in communities with poor air quality and heavy crime," added Hueso, who then went on to report that every year for the past eight years the elementary school in Barrio Logan shuttered its doors because of public safety issues. "They've had numerous emergency shutdowns."
After brief discussion, the council then voted on councilmember Frye's motion to place the temporary site on Newton Avenue, as well as direct the housing commission to set aside $75,000 for family vouchers for hotels. Councilmembers Hueso, Tony Young, Carl DeMaio, and Kevin Faulconer voted against that motion.
Frye then proposed using the site at 13th and F streets. That motion failed as well.
DeMaio then proposed Balboa Park's Municipal Gym. Councilmembers Frye, Faulconer, Marti Emerald, Sherri Lightner, and Todd Gloria rejected the proposal.
After an hour break, councilmembers agreed to use the Golden Hall facility, part of the civic center concourse, as the winter shelter. The site does come with some issues, such as existing contracts for the Bar Exam and naturalization ceremonies, among others. Foregoing those events could potentially cost the city approximately $175,000. Councilmember Faulconer was the only member in opposition to the proposal.
City staff will meet with the city attorney's office to review the contracts. Council will vote on the issue again on November 3.
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