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5.A.UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD CARE TEAM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM, APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES, AND AUTHORIZATION OF AN MOU WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH [C. SCHROEDER, C. PLANCK, E. ANDERSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a progress update on the development of the West Hollywood Care Team, which will serve the community as a behavioral health crisis response program. The Council will also consider approval of an agreement for services with Hathaway-Sycamores (Sycamores) to operate the West Hollywood Care Team and authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute the forthcoming Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health for integration of the Care Team with the County's Alternative Crisis Response system.
Likely the reason these sign applications pencil out profitably for property owners is because of excessive traffic congestion on Sunset is quantifiable when selling ad space. Any revenue the city generates should be allocated directly to congestion mitigation - investing in micro mobility should be the priority. This could have a net benefit by increasing the potential number of eyeballs on the signs, as micro mobility/mass transit is shown to produce more density per traveled mile.
Likely the reason these sign applications pencil out profitably for property owners is because of excessive traffic congestion on Sunset is quantifiable when selling ad space. Any revenue the city generates should be allocated directly to congestion mitigation - investing in micro mobility should be the priority. This could have a net benefit by increasing the potential number of eyeballs on the signs, as micro mobility/mass transit is shown to produce more density per traveled mile.