I drove by tonight and there were 8 people getting ready for the night.

This report has been forwarded to the Office of Veteran, Social & Homeless Services - information may be found on this page of the StPete.org website:

http://www.stpete.org/community/homelessness/

We work closely with various City departments and local social service providers to address issues faced by our homeless population, and we also work with neighborhood associations to address the concerns they have, as well. Our Police Department has a Street Outreach Team that actively canvasses areas where the activities of the homeless are noticed, and they will continue doing so to ensure the safety of all citizens. Please immediately report any criminal activity or safety concerns to the SPPD directly by calling 727-893-7780 if not an emergency, or 911 if an emergency. Thank you.

Thank you for reporting this. I have asked our homeless street outreach team to go by this location to offer their assistance to anyone they find in need of help. If willing to accept help, our outreach team will get them connected to shelter, housing, meals, medical care, substance abuse treatment and other services they may be in need of. I also referred this to our Police Department staff who are responsible for the area, and asked them to monitor this location at all hours of the day, including evening and early morning hours. Should they encounter anyone, they will also offer their help, or enforce any applicable laws. The Parks Department staff will take care of any matters which may be need to be addressed related to trash and litter. Thank you again for reporting this to us.

Theresa Jones. Manager
Veterans, Homeless, and Social Services

I drive by Bartlett park several times a day and people are doped up, prostituting, and laying around all over the place. It is filthy and not healthy for our neighborhood. Why does the city let this happen? It’s getting worse and spilling into our residential area full of children and law abiding citizens. Your “outreach” is not working. Why can’t the city clean this up? It is becoming tent city because the politicians don’t live down here.

Did the outreach program pick up the ised tampons, syringes, and poopy diapers? Or did you just outreach and tell them they should do that naughty stuff..

The outreach program is BS response and so os the "Mayors Action" this mayor dors nothing other than make it worse while he sips on coffee

May be time to contact bay news 9, and get our story heard. The city only response to bad media coverage

The Parks Department is cleaning the area on a daily basis, including the weekends and the SPPD Street Outreach Team has contacted individuals in the area and offered assistance. The park will continue to be cleaned daily and the Police will maintain their surveillance/canvasses of the area. If you see illegal activity please contact the Police immediately so an officer can respond, otherwise it is not illegal to be in a City Park so seeing a violation when happening will help in resolving these issues. The non-emergency number is 727-893-7780 and if you see an emergency situation please call 911.