Activists also say progress on permanent support housing isn't being prioritized. They say the budget adds $32 million to the police department, which they say isn't effective at addressing homeless and drug use.
A man is under arrest after a body was found Saturday behind a shopping plaza on North Monroe Street. The sheriff’s office says deputies responded to a wooded area that was determined to be a transient camp.
“We all understand that homelessness is a very complex issue and we also understand too that we cannot solve it with a law enforcement response," said Assistant Sheriff Argatha Gilmore. "But if we work together and we collaborate together we certainly can make a difference to reduce the impact of homelessness in our area.”