Homelessness and small-business impacts
Summary
Business owner Dustin McNamara described employees as young as 17 cleaning human waste and trash daily, asked for dumpster enclosure relief from an expensive city code requirement, and asked the city to grant state-mandated organics cart waivers for businesses with no food waste. Speakers also urged action on homeless seniors.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
McNamara estimated roughly $1,800 paid for an unused organics cart and $25,000-$35,000 quoted for a code-compliant dumpster enclosure.
Coast Highway businesses and their young employees if conditions improve.
Homeless individuals living in vehicles nearby, and businesses bearing cleanup and compliance costs.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — October 21, 2026
Business owner Dustin McNamara described employees as young as 17 cleaning human waste and trash daily, asked for dumpster enclosure relief from an expensive city code requirement, and asked the city to grant state-mandated organics cart waivers for businesses with no food waste. Speakers also urged action on homeless seniors.
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