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Committee moves $2 million to site shelter project; councilor raises questions about deployment pace and site approvals
Summary
The Finance Committee approved a $2 million budget amendment to fund site planning, development and purchase of pallet-style non-congregate shelter units and supporting infrastructure; Councilor Lee Garcia voted no, citing concerns about deployment sequencing and community engagement.
The Finance Committee on Jan. 13 approved a budget amendment resolution moving $2,000,000 from prior general fund balance into the current fiscal year to advance non-congregate shelter planning and procurement.
City staff described the funds as intended for site feasibility, site preparation, project management and purchase of additional pallet-style non-congregate shelter units (so-called micro-community or pallet shelters) to expand the citys existing micro-community pilot. The administration said the pallet…
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