City officials conducted a cleanup of a homeless encampment on Georgia Street as they anticipated an encampment sweep that had been postponed due to ADA accommodation requests from residents. Amid this situation, the Vallejo Homeless Union filed claims for a majority of the encampment's inhabitants, causing the city to reconsider its plans. City staff participated in the cleanup while also engaging with residents to identify items they wanted to keep, balancing sanitation efforts with the needs of the unhoused.
The city has postponed its sweep of the Georgia Street encampment due to ADA accommodation requests, allowing residents more time to relocate their belongings.
Vallejo officials are working collectively with encampment residents to differentiate between items they wish to keep and those they are willing to dispose of.
The cleanup conducted on Wednesday aimed to remove excess trash and debris, preparing the site for a future sweep without displacing residents immediately.
The Vallejo Homeless Union filed ADA claims for 90% of individuals at the encampment, impacting the city's previous plans for a dismissal sweep.
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