Planning committee supports Salvation Army motel-voucher partnership for cold-weather shelter; development regulations approved to move forward
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Summary
The planning committee reported an agreement in principle to partner with the Salvation Army on a cold-weather shelter/motel voucher program with a proposed $12,000 commitment intended to cover the 2025 and 2026 winter seasons; the planning commission also approved development regulations to move forward to council.
Councilmember Cleo McGrath reported the Planning Committee met and discussed a partnership with the Salvation Army to provide cold-weather shelter using motel vouchers. Committee members recommended committing $12,000 total, intended to cover the 2025 and 2026 winter seasons, with an understanding staff would monitor demand and program costs and that the funding allocation could be adjusted if needed.
McGrath said the plan is to prioritize motel-voucher programming with the Salvation Army rather than operating a city-run shelter. She added that the proposed two-year funding figure is based on past years’ program costs but that the committee will continue to monitor actual need and results.
Separately, McGrath reported the Planning Commission approved updated development regulations and forwarded them to council for further action.
