Our clown car of a city council is going to try to jump a chasm in five steps. This pathetic attempt won't just fail, it will make the situation worse by acting as a dog-whistle to call even more homeless to our city. 

We need to put the entire system in place at once: adequate shelter for those who need it, adequate jail beds for those who belong there, and functioning drug treatment and mental health services where appropriate.

No one part of what is needed can stand alone. This is no time for baby steps and compromises.