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Council members press city staff on Salvation Army role in inclement-weather contracts and 'Way Out' shelter concerns
Summary
Council discussed adding $50,000 to inclement-weather shelter contracts for several providers and voiced concern about the Salvation Army 'Way Out' transitional shelter being used as a low-barrier inclement-weather site; staff said the Salvation Army responded to an RFP and will follow up on operational separation plans.
City staff presented a proposal on Jan. 6 to add $50,000 to inclement-weather contracts for The Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, Volunteers of America and Revive and to clarify required data entry into Shelter Me, the community shelter coordination application.
Melissa Morrison of the city’s human-services team described the technical changes and the added funding. Council member Bridal and Council member Stratton…
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