PRESENTATION ITEM
FROM: City Council President Delarian Wiggins
D.C. Reeves, Mayor
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PRESENTATION - DR. JOE SAVAGE - ALL IN: THE FEDERAL STRATEGIC PLAN TO END HOMELESSNESS
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REQUEST:
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That City Council and the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners receive a presentation from Dr. Joe Savage, entitled: All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to End Homelessness.
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SUMMARY:
This presentation comes directly from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, with the presenter being the Senior Regional Advisor over the Southeast Region and all of Florida, Dr. Joe Savage.
Dr. Savage is a recognized leader with over 15 years of experience in the fields of homelessness, social policy, economic development, and human services administration. His passion for this work has cultivated years of skills and expertise that have helped bring over $150 million of funding to support housing and services for the homeless and community development projects. Joe’s commitment to this work is rooted in his belief in the dignity of human life. He has a Ph.D. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy from the University of Delaware.
The 19 Federal Agencies that make up the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness are:
1. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
2. Department of Education (ED)
3. Department of Labor (DOL)
4. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
5. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
6. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
7. Department of Commerce
8. Department of Defense (DOD)
9. Department of Energy (DOE)
10. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
11. Department of Interior
12. Department of Justice (DOJ)
13. Department of Transportation (DOT)
14. AmeriCorps
15. General Services Administration (GSA)
16. Office Management and Budget (OMB)
17. Social Security Administration (SSA)
18. United States Postal Service (USPS)
19. White House Office on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
This presentation allows the City Council and Board of County Commissioners to receive the information at the same time.
PRIOR ACTION:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
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