Comment for 1_24 Town Council meetingFrom:Kitty Muller
To:Clerk; Town Manager; Council
Subject:Comment for 1/24 Town Council meeting
Date:Tuesday, January 24, 2023 4:32:44 PM
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Hello,
My name is Kitty Muller and I am a resident of Los Gatos. I am writing to strongly encourage
you to include homelessness as a strategic priority for the town. For the past twenty years Ihave been involved in serving our unhoused neighbors. I had noticed that I was seeing the
same individuals when I walked, shopped and drove. I started to bring my preschool agedaughter with me to serve lunch at St Luke's as I wanted her to see and experience those there
as real human beings. When my church, Los Gatos United Methodist Church, partnered withSt Luke's to do the shower ministry, I became a volunteer and am active to this day. I have
seen how effective it is when we work as a collective to address the needs of our unhousedwho live among us. My church, St. Luke's, St. Mary's, West Valley Community Services and
LGPD (Officer Hoyt) have all worked together and I believe more can be done with the TownCouncil involved.
Possible suggestions are a warming shelter perhaps in the LG Recreational buildings or a case
manager who can be a point person/resource for the unhoused, the town council/LGPD and allthe churches/organizations who presently volunteer their services. These and other ideas can
be researched by the town staff. Looking at what other towns have done will also be useful.
I truly hope the town will include our unhoused neighbors as a strategic priority as it will bebeneficial for us all.
most sincerely,
Kitty Muller