Round two: homeless shelter meeting comes to Midtown [Video]

Noting the total attendance at the first meetings was been about 250, Guidinger said it shows the issue is very important to city residents.

“It’s important to come out, be heard and provide your comments. It’s one thing you know to stay at home and talk to your neighbor and challenge potentially what we’re doing, but to take that step to come out, I think is really important. So we’re very appreciative of that,” he said

Going forward, Guidinger said the plan remains to bring a report to city council in March so they can then make a next step decision.

“The construction season is short and we want to get something in place by next winter, or at least under way, so I think to get that decision made as early as possible is pretty important,” he said.

Among the local residents in attendance was respected Elder Liz …