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Council approves $3.5 million for Strobel House provider amid questions over expired contract and invoice handling
Summary
On Aug. 19 the council approved a $3.5 million appropriation to DePaul USA for Strobel House permanent supportive housing after committee reports recommended approval; the vote followed probing questions about an expired contract, invoice practices and finance oversight.
The Metropolitan Council on Aug. 19 appropriated $3,500,000 to DePaul USA Inc. to fund property management, on-site support and case management services at Strobel House permanent supportive housing, approving Resolution RS2025-1436 by a vote of 30–4–2.
The item drew unusually lengthy debate for a grant appropriation after public comments and committee discussion raised concerns that the Office of Homeless Services had continued paying invoices after the provider’s contract had expired. “I want to tell you tonight that a previous finance director, based on allegations of misconduct and financial mismanagement, actually seized the assets and the accounts receivable, accounts payable of the department until they could clear up problems,” said Steve Ryder, a public commenter who urged the council to investigate how the Office of Homeless…
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