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Committee approves $2 million to expand non‑congregate sheltering; city to buy and install pallet shelter units
Summary
The Quality of Life Committee voted unanimously to approve a $2,000,000 budget amendment to expand non‑congregate shelter options in Santa Fe, funding site feasibility, preparation, project management and purchase/installation of additional pallet shelter units.
The Quality of Life Committee on Jan. 8 approved a $2,000,000 amendment to the general fund to pay for site planning, development and purchase of non‑congregate sheltering solutions, including pallet shelter units and related site work.
Councilor Garcia, who pulled the item for discussion, asked how the city would spend $2 million and whether the money was in addition to earlier reserve allocations for pallet shelters. Director Henry Hammond Paul, Community Health and Safety, said the funds will cover site feasibility studies, site preparation, project management and the purchase of additional pallet shelter units. He said previous efforts to buy property in…
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