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Item 5.
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| City Council Work Session | |
| Date: | 06/20/2022 |
| Title: | Continuum of Care proposal to support a low barrier shelter. |
| Presented by: | Chris Kukulski, City Administrator |
| Department: | City Hall Administration |
| Presentation: | Yes |
| Legal Review | Not Applicable |
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to city staff and the CoC (Continuum of Care) regarding their proposal to financially support a low barrier shelter.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
Over the past several weeks Kari Boiter from CoC has presented the enclosed - A White Paper to Billings City Council Regarding Public Safety Impact of Services for Unhoused Neighbors. CoC will provide a brief summary presentation and answer Council questions regarding their proposal.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve funding as requested by CoC in the proposed FY 2023 budget, or;
- Request more information is needed, likely using the RFP process discussed later on this evening's Council Agenda to determine the process for allocating resources to root causes of crime, or;
- Notify CoC that the Council does not intend to financially support opening a low barrier shelter.
FISCAL EFFECTS
The proposal from CoC includes $447,500 per year for phase one and $440,000 per year for phase two (see page 5 of their enclosed proposal). CoC is asking the city to fund a portion of their phase one project; seasonal shelter; $180,000 and administrative oversight; $20,000 for a total of $200,000.