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From:Jane Taylor <br />To:publiccomment <br />Subject:Public Comment: Anti-camping ordinance <br />Date:Monday, July 21, 2025 3:59:33 PM <br />You don't often get email from janeyappleseed@icloud.com. Learn why this is important <br />Dear Redwood City Council members, <br />I support the City adopting an anti-camping ordinance that aligns with the County’s <br />program with the couple of provisions explained at the community outreach <br />potential anti-camping ordinance workshop. <br />Over the 35 years that I have lived in Redwood City, I have observed a greater and <br />greater number of homeless on city streets, loitering and sleeping on public and <br />private spaces, in their tents, living in vehicles and sprawling encampments. This is <br />reflected in the statistics presented at the community workshop. Health and safety <br />is my primary concern but also the criminal aspects that are going on (illegal <br />substances, theft of the things they scavenge for themselves or to sell). Many of the <br />encampments also have bicycle chop shops associated with them blatantly <br />processing stolen bicycles. <br />Let’s recognize that doing nothing helps no one - not those on the street, not those <br />of us that live and work in Redwood City and for our visitors! Revisiting this <br />ordinance in two years allows for adjustment of the ordinance if necessary. <br />Thank you for consideration in taking up this matter, <br />Jane Taylor <br />49 Jeter Street <br />Redwood City, CA 94062