Lynn,

I think you misinterpret my comments.  I believe it will take money to build permanent structures and set up mental health and physical health clinics to address this problem.  The money for the city hall is just sitting there.  It was never approved by the electorate and as a result it can be redirected to address our city's true needs which is to address homelessness.  And it should be done.

I personally don't think we need a new city hall, but if the city thinks it does, it should float a bond measure to support its funding.  This seems more proper than the current situation.  The city continues to ride on the edge of  what is appropriate about seeking the electorates' approval for things.  They know it won't be approved so they maneuver around and use loose interpretation of how money should be spent to do what they want.  For example, they just voted a $7 per month increase in stormwater fee so that they can do park maintenance--a bit of a hard connection for me.