With COVID-19 concerns making operation of the existing The Dalles Warming Place shelter difficult at best, and winter just a few months away, Mayor Rich Mays is considering convening a committee to address homeless issues.  Mays said on Mid-Columbia Today Tuesday morning he doesn’t like forming panels just to have them, but this issue needs to be addressed.  He notes the problem can’t be completely solved, but they can do something to help both the homeless and the community.  Mays noted city staff has been looking for potential answers for sheltering, but many possibilities are difficult to implement with the need for social distancing.