PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AREA RELOCATED IN DOWNTOWN
DISTRICT
The designated "Public Assistance Area" for individuals
and organizations to feed the homeless or provide other social
services for the socio-economically disadvantaged has been relocated
from the Bayfront area (immediately west of the Clearwater City
Hall complex) to a large, publicly owned parcel at East Avenue
and Pierce Street.
Effective May 15, 2002, the
vacant lot between the City's Municipal Services Building and
the Clearwater Police Department Headquarters Complex will become
the designated primary Public Assistance Area. Another city-owned
parcel at 314 South Madison Avenue is designated as the secondary
Public Assistance Area.
The change in location was
done to facilitate construction needs at the Bayfront for the
new Memorial Causeway Bridge, and in light of safety concerns.
The City of Clearwater will
provide trash containers and collection and portable restroom
facilities on the days and times established for Public Assistance
Programs.
Any person, religious or charitable
organization wishing to conduct a Public Assistance Program on
public property for transient or homeless persons is expected
to comply with the adopted procedures and regulations:
Public Assistance endeavors
are to be conducted at only the designated areas on:
Monday – Saturday from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Organizers and participants
are expected to clean up after each program, depositing garbage
and refuse in the city-provided trash containers.
For additional information
about the City of Clearwater's Public Assistance program, please
contact Captain John Slack at 562-4160.
SID KLEIN
Chief of Police