Portland Solutions budget holds shelter spending, plans outreach expansion; two temporary sites slated for decommissioning

Assistant City Administrator Annie Vonberg said Portland Solutions is the largest and most complex element of the city administrator’s budget and that much of the proposed shelter spending is funded with one‑time or non‑city resources.

“First, a substantial part of the alternative shelter program and the overnight shelter program, are covered by 1 time funds and non city resources,” Vonberg said. She told council the administration anticipates requesting a roughly $4,000,000 carryover of one‑time general fund underspending in a fall budget adjustment.

Vonberg said the proposed budget includes operational changes for alternative shelters and named two sites the administration plans to decommission: Peninsula Crossing has already been decommissioned and the Sunderland RV site is not continued in the proposed budget. Portland Solutions staff said contracting for sites is being tightened as the city gains operational experience.

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