THE CITY OF CASA GRANDE IS SEEKING $50,000 TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES RELATED TO HOMELESSNESS AND SQUATTING, SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO UNAUTHORIZED ENCAMPMENTS AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS. FUNDING WILL BE UTILIZED TO RESTORE THE HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM WHICH IS CRITICAL TO IDENTIFYING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND CONNECTING THEM WITH SERVICES. IT WILL ALSO SUPPORT OUTREACH AND CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS TO COVER THE COSTS OF SITE REMEDIATION, ENSURING ABANDONED ENCAMPMENTS ARE SAFELY AND PROMPTLY CLEARED. LASTLY, FUNDS WILL BE USED TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS ABOUT SQUATTING LAWS, AVAILABLE RESOURCES, AND REPORTING MECHANISMS.