{"id":122596,"date":"2025-08-14T10:31:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T14:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=122596"},"modified":"2025-12-15T09:04:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T14:04:37","slug":"text-of-jehl-myers-letter-to-city-regarding-handling-of-homeless-encampments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/08\/14\/text-of-jehl-myers-letter-to-city-regarding-handling-of-homeless-encampments\/","title":{"rendered":"Text of Jehl\/Myers letter to City regarding handling of homeless encampments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityofFortWayne_seal-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-115912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityofFortWayne_seal-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityofFortWayne_seal-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityofFortWayne_seal-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CityofFortWayne_seal.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Text of the letter from Councilmen Jehl\/Myers to City Attorney Malak Heiny regarding the City&#8217;s policy on homeless encampments.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Malak Heiny<br \/>\nCity of Fort Wayne<br \/>\n200 East Berry Street<br \/>\nFort Wayne, IN 46802<\/p>\n<p>Via email, Malak.Heiny@cityoffortwayne.org<\/p>\n<p>Dear Malak,<\/p>\n<p>Homelessness is a topic we all deeply care about, but in recent years, it has taken a new focus as we see our downtown over-burdened with people on the streets, day and night, and hear countless stories about dangerous encampments encroaching on our neighborhoods. We\u2019ve taken time to search out information regarding what Fort Wayne is doing, what other communities are doing, and if there are best practices around the country. We\u2019ve listened to our constituents and community business owners who have provided nearly universal feedback about wanting to see changes in the current system.<\/p>\n<p>Ideas that other communities have put into place are proliferating too. Things like working with non-profit partners to limit or be selective in services provided. Different sheltering opportunities. More coordination regarding non-profits receiving municipal funding. Focusing on reducing encampment options on public property. Focusing on these issues is now something that both sides agree on \u2013 both California Governor Gavin Newsom and <a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/09\/02\/president-trumps-executive-order-on-homeless\/\">President Donald Trump<\/a> have offered paths for remedy. Although these two elected officials are philosophically opposed, they are similar in approach, and yet they have both identified this as an ongoing issue and have offered a tangible approach to address the community portions. Other Indiana cities like Bloomington and South Bend have begun to address this issue. Here, we are way behind.<\/p>\n<p>Which approach should we take? Should we formally amend City Code to provide police with a clear path and tools to remove encampments? Should we work through the President\u2019s Executive Order and utilize the directives therein, such as pursuing federal grants and guidance on additional policing? We cannot continue to do the minimum that we are currently doing \u2013 and our existing code either does not provide the necessary tools, or we are not utilizing them to their maximum impact. Our expectation is there is a unique path for Fort Wayne to blaze, but for now we only have these starting points.<\/p>\n<p>Enclosed is the ordinance draft and Executive Order put forth by both Governor Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump. Please review the legality and render your opinion on their merits, potential effectiveness, and feasibility. We look forward to your focused response. Council has a member of the Administration coming to brief the body on homelessness initiatives on September 9; we hope to include any comments you may have on the questions noted herein in that discussion.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<br \/>\nRussell Jehl<br \/>\nFort Wayne City Council, 2nd District<\/p>\n<p>Scott Myers<br \/>\nFort Wayne City Council, 4th District<\/p>\n<p>Cc: Mayor Sharon Tucker<br \/>\nKarl Bandemer<br \/>\nAmanda Fall<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/docs\/City_of_Fort_Wayne\/2025\/2025_08_25_Jehl-Myers_letter_to_City_regarding_handling_of_homeless_encampments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download the letter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/tag\/jehl-myers-letter-request-on-homeless-encampments\/\">Read other posts regarding the Jehl\/Myers letter to the City of Fort Wayne<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/baker-street-station\/68589.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Peoples Trust &amp;amp; Savings Company Clock at the Baker Street Railroad Station. 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