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City manager outlines multi‑year homelessness work; city contributed $3M to Salvation Army capital campaign
Summary
City Manager Sam Sanders reviewed a multi‑year timeline of homelessness interventions, including a previously made $3 million contribution to the Salvation Army Center for Hope capital campaign, ongoing search for shelter sites, and budget commitments in the FY26 adopted budget.
City Manager Sam Sanders presented a multi‑year timeline on Sept. 15 showing the city’s ongoing work to address homelessness, including a $3 million contribution the city made to the Salvation Army’s Center for Hope capital campaign and newly adopted FY26 budget commitments to support capacity for a low‑barrier shelter.
Why it matters: Sanders described homelessness as a regional problem requiring coordinated public, nonprofit and philanthropic action and reiterated city priorities including a year‑round low‑barrier shelter, family‑centered facilities, senior‑focused housing, and annual point‑in‑time counts.
Key points from the manager’s report: Sanders…
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