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Vista Council approves one‑time service agreement to shore up Operation Hope shelter
Summary
The Vista City Council unanimously approved a one‑time service agreement and grant to cover Operation Hope North County’s budget shortfall for the remainder of fiscal year 2025, and authorized the city manager to execute the agreement and oversee reporting requirements.
The Vista City Council on March 26 approved a one‑time service agreement and grant to Operation Hope North County to cover an identified budget shortfall for the remainder of fiscal year 2025.
The council voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to finalize the service agreement and to disperse the funds, with the expectation that Operation Hope will report back to council on use of funds, program outcomes and progress on a strategic plan to diversify revenues.
Operation Hope’s executive director, Esperanza (last name not specified), told the council the shelter — a high‑barrier facility serving families and single women — operated on a FY25 budget of $1,355,000 and had already secured about $900,000 in funding. She said the organization had a projected gap of roughly 34 percent, and reported fundraising and inflation pressures that left a shortfall for April–June of the city’s fiscal year. Councilmembers…
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