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City approves transitional funding to keep Good Neighbor Alliance shelter open under Catholic Community Services
Summary
The Sierra Vista City Council approved a two-year, capped program agreement to provide gap funding while Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona assumes operation of the Good Neighbor Alliance homeless shelter, with reporting requirements and a termination clause.
The Sierra Vista City Council on Jan. 9 approved Resolution 2025-004, a two-year program agreement that provides transitional funding to keep the Good Neighbor Alliance emergency shelter operating while Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona (CCS) takes over management.
The funding agreement is capped at $301,898 and is structured across multiple fiscal years: a potential impact this fiscal year of $98,384 (including a $30,000 initial cash-flow payment), $150,950 budgeted in the next fiscal year, and $52,566 to cover the second half of FY2026. Staff said if projected revenues exceed expenses, the city contribution would be reduced proportionately.
The council and staff stressed the…
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