This is unbelievable.  It's stunning that our tax dollars are being spent on out of state consulting firms so that they can point out the obvious.  That money couldn've been spent on shelter and services.  It seems the councilors just aren't willing to look at real solutions such as police enforcement, loitering ordinances, mental health funding.  I'm not sure how theyplan to attract "capital investment" when travellers are defecating and urintating on sidewalks and when they're harassing pedestrians.  Wouls they invest in a business with that going on outside? It seems they have thei're priorities completely mixed up and maybe we shold commission a study on how to get councilors to do their jobs.