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Grants Pass council revokes grant approvals for MINT properties after inspectors flag building deficiencies
Summary
The Grants Pass City Council voted to disapprove a building inspection and revoke previously approved grant funding tied to two properties MINT planned to use for unhoused navigation and shelter services, citing infrastructure and title concerns in staff inspection reports.
The Grants Pass City Council voted to disapprove the building inspection and revoke the city's grant approvals tied to two properties MINT (Mobile Integrated Navigation Team) had planned to use for a navigation center and low-barrier shelter, city staff said. The vote removes the city's path to disburse previously authorized grant dollars for 220 and 210 Redwood Highway.
City Manager Aaron (city manager) told council MINT had requested financial support for purchase of two parcels at 220 and 210 Redwood Highway. Council had previously authorized two grants: $460,000 for a 0.55-acre lot with two structures (referred to in council materials and public discussion as the 220 property) and up to $200,000 for an adjacent vacant parcel. Those awards were aimed at enabling a low-barrier congregate shelter, pallet shelters, an urban campground and a navigation center, with potential capacity cited in applications of roughly 40 congregate beds and additional pallet or campground capacity.
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