City Hall wants to tackle the city’s homeless problem and while a specific plan has yet to be unveiled, the recent Downtown Santa Monica Inc. meeting provided an opportunity for civic leaders to preview their thinking.

Mayor Ted Winterer and City Manager Rick Cole both spoke at the annual meeting and both issued strong statements regarding the state of homelessness in Santa Monica.

After briefly addressing topics like transportation, tenant protections, climate change, immigration and fiscal responsibility, Winterer issued a call to action on homelessness.

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