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WilCo to conduct survey of homeless population An annual count of Williamson County’s homeless population is scheduled toward the end of January. About the project Volunteers with the Williamson County Home- less Coalition will be trained to conduct a point-in- time count to determine the number of unhoused individuals in the area. On the night of the count, around 50-75 vol- unteers will use a survey provided by the Texas Homeless Network to ask the homeless com- munity demographic questions regarding their age, race and gender, along with more personal questions. “We want the community to start engaging with folks that are living unsheltered and see them as their neighbors, so we encourage conversation beyond the survey,” said Christel
City generates $558M in travel spending The city of Round Rock’s sports manage- ment and tourism properties, such as Dell Diamond and the Round Rock Sports Center, helped generate over $558 million in travel spending in fiscal year 2023-24, according to a recent presentation by Chad McKenzie, director of sports management and tourism. The gist After a year of special events, festivals and sports tournaments at Round Rock facilities, the city saw over $22 million in additional cash spent in the local economy, McKenzie said. Along with roughly 5,300 jobs provided through sports and tourism programming, the city generated $54.3 million in state and local tax revenues from visitors.
Sleeping arrangements In January 2024, the coalition surveyed 89 individuals and received 63 answers to the question, “Where are you sleeping tonight?”
Bus, train station, airport: 1 Under bridge/overpass: 3 Abandoned building/ structure: 4 Park: 8 Outdoor encampment: 8 Vehicle: 15 Street/sidewalk: 24
63 answers
SOURCE: TEXAS HOMELESS NETWORK/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
Erickson-Collins, vice chair of the Williamson County Homeless Coalition. Volunteers in groups of three to four will split up to drive around and look for unhoused individ- uals for the PIT count, said Janette Gaudiesus, a Williamson County Homeless Coalition member. Cars, streets and parks are checked, along with local food banks earlier in the day.
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