Mayor Disappointed by Council's Inaction on Homeless Services Coordinator Position

Mayor disappointed by council's inaction on homeless services coordinator position

A plan to create a homeless coordinator position in Council Bluffs is on hold after council inaction. The mayor is calling it a missed opportunity.

Does Council Bluffs need a full-time 'homeless coordinator'? City Council rejects mayor's proposal

Most city leaders acknowledge homelessness in a problem in Council Bluffs, but the city council voted down the mayor's proposal to hire a homeless coordinator to work out of her office.WATCH KATRINA'S STORY BELOW Council Bluffs rejects homeless coordinator proposal"The major problem we have with the homeless problem is none of us know how to fix it," said Councilman Joe Disalvo.He proposed a compromise that would lower the salary for the coordin…