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URA places warming-center funding on next agenda after HRDC reports shortfall; board proposes up to $35,000 placeholder
Summary
HRDC told the Urban Renewal Agency the Lloyd Center warming center is funded through March 7 under current fundraising but faces a shortfall. The URA voted to put a funding agreement on the next meeting agenda with a placeholder authorization of up to $35,000 for the shortfall; staff will return a draft agreement and updated fundraising figures.
The Livingston City Urban Renewal Agency voted to place a funding agreement for the Lloyd Center warming center on its next meeting agenda and authorized staff to prepare an agreement to cover a potential shortfall of up to $35,000, pending final fundraising updates.
Brian Geier of HRDC reported that the warming center—opened later than usual this season—has funds to operate through March 7 and that fundraising is ongoing. HRDC said the operating cost for the shelter is roughly $45,000 per month, and the organization estimated a shorter funding need to cover the current gap could be in the range of about $33,000. HRDC also said last year they averaged about a dozen guests and had six exits to stable housing during the prior season.
Board members reviewed what the city already provides: city staff said the City of Livingston provided $25,000 annually toward warming center operations in recent years and also contributes to a housing coordinator program; board members asked how URA funds would fit into a broader strategy for housing and URA priorities.
After discussion about sustainability and the need for longer-term coordination, Julie Evans moved that the URA place the warming-center funding agreement on the February meeting agenda with a placeholder sum to review (up to $35,000); the motion was seconded and passed. Board members emphasized ongoing fundraising by HRDC and asked staff to produce updated fundraising totals and a draft short-term funding agreement in time for the next meeting (February 25).
Quotes "It's about $45,000 a month to run the shelter operations," HRDC representative said when discussing operational costs. "We can shelter them for about $45 a night," HRDC said when comparing nightly shelter costs to other costs to the community.
Ending Staff will draft a short-term funding agreement for the URA to consider at its next meeting, provide updated HRDC fundraising totals and guest counts, and present options for how URA support could be structured for sustainability in subsequent budget and strategy discussions.
