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Council approves $15,000 CDBG agreement with McCrest; staff explains reimbursement model, resident raises questions
Summary
The Warren City Council approved a $15,000 CDBG-funded agreement with McCrest to reimburse hotel nights used for sheltering; staff said the model mirrors Turning Point arrangements and the contract is effective Oct. 1, 2024. A resident urged more vetting and raised conflict-of-interest concerns.
The Warren City Council on Jan. 28 adopted a resolution approving an agreement between the city and McCrest using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $15,000 to reimburse actual costs for nights of shelter housed in hotels.
Councilmember Mindy Moore, serving as council secretary during the meeting, called the item for consideration and the council approved the motion unanimously.
Nut graf: City staff told the council the agreement changes how the city reimburses shelter providers: instead of trying to calculate an all-in cost per shelter night (staff said that is cumbersome for HUD documentation), the city will reimburse McCrest for actual hotel-night invoices for residents the provider places into hotels. Staff said the approach mirrors the city’s current…
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