Mayor's Task Force to End Homelessness
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Summary
Meeting Overview
The Lexington Task Force convened at the Lexington History Museum for this meeting. No presiding officer is recorded in the available meeting data. The session covered three agenda items, all informational in nature: the Stand With Her Story Initiative, the Stable Recovery Program, and Community Engagement. No votes or motions were taken during the meeting. Two public comments were heard over the course of the session.
Attendance
The following individuals were present at the February 11, 2026 meeting:
- Mandy Higgins
- Liza
- Frank
- Christian
- Charlie
- Jeff
- Zach
- Council Member Sheehan
- Council Member Morton
- Council Member Ellinger
- Jenny
- TC
No members were recorded as absent or late.
Public Comment
Two members of the public addressed the meeting during the public comment period, both speaking on the subject of addiction and recovery programming.
- Christian 1:00:18 spoke about the challenges individuals face during addiction recovery and emphasized the importance of having a structured program in place to help people reintegrate into society. Christian's remarks underscored the need for organized support systems as a critical component of successful recovery outcomes.
- Frank 1:01:20 followed with comments focused on the Stable Recovery Program specifically, highlighting the program's success in employing its graduates and noting the strategic partnerships that have been formed with employers to facilitate that process. Frank's remarks pointed to concrete outcomes — job placement and employer engagement — as evidence of the program's effectiveness.
Together, the two speakers offered complementary perspectives: Christian framing the broader human challenge of recovery and reintegration, and Frank pointing to a specific program and its measurable results in addressing those challenges.
Stand With Her Story Initiative
Liza and Mandy Higgins presented information on the Stand With Her Story initiative to the meeting body.
The initiative is focused on collecting and displaying stories that highlight women's contributions to society. These stories are intended to be featured at the Lexington History Museum, providing a public platform to recognize and preserve women's historical contributions.
The presentation was informational in nature, and no formal action or vote was taken on the item.
Stable Recovery Program
Frank and Christian presented information on the Stable Recovery Program, an initiative designed to help individuals in recovery find employment and reintegrate into society.
The presentation was informational in nature. No additional details regarding specific program metrics, funding sources, concerns raised, or action items are available from the meeting record.
Community Engagement
Council Member Ellinger and Jenny led a discussion on community engagement efforts related to homelessness solutions. The conversation centered on listening sessions that have been conducted with various community groups as part of an effort to gather public input on addressing homelessness.
No formal action was taken on this item; it was presented for informational purposes.