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Council authorizes CDBG application for pallet-village shelter; members and advocates urge operating partners
Summary
The council authorized an application for Iowa CDBG CV funds to support a pallet-village shelter concept. Speakers urged clarity on operating partners, service budgets and protections for LGBTQ residents; city staff said the next month is critical to secure service partners and private fundraising for ongoing operations.
The Des Moines City Council on Jan. 13 authorized staff to apply to the Iowa Economic Development Authority for Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG CV) funds to cover capital costs for a proposed “pallet village” shelter. Council action approved the city filing the grant application; further detail and operating arrangements were discussed but not resolved.
Members of the public and service providers urged the city to secure partner organizations to operate the site and to clarify intake, safety and equity protocols. Adam Callan, a Ward 3 resident, said the…
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