As Mission sees an increase in calls for services related to those experiencing homelessness, the northeast Johnson County city wants to see if it can do more to serve its homeless population.
“As we all know this is not an issue that’s an easy one to solve, but the current systems and structures don’t really provide meaningful support to balance all the needs,” City Administrator Laura Smith said during the Nov. 5 Finance and Administration Committee meeting.
In 2023 and 2024, the Mission Police Department responded to 98 calls related to individuals sleeping outside, or one call a week, Smith said. So far in 2025, the police department has responded to 95 calls relating to homeless individuals, equating to 2.4 calls per week, or more than double…