In a joint statement Wednesday, Gonzalez, Ryan and Mapps said pulling the plug on their plans "will allow space for the new City Council, Mayor, and County Commissioners to renegotiate the Homelessness Response Services Intergovernmental Agreement if they choose."
The trio then introduced a proposal to formally end the contract between the governing agencies, citing "insufficient progress" to meet key milestones and deadlines. The agreement, they contend, lacks the right framework and governance structures to tackle homelessness effectively.
The proposal to terminate the homeless services agreement was seen as a divisive move that could've upended the city's collaboration with the county on the most pressing issue impacting the region.
Commissioners Mapps, Gonzalez, and Dan Ryan expressed their steadfast conviction that better systems can be built collaboratively, stating, "the City of Portland, Multnomah County, and Metro can build a better system to address homeless services..."
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