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Council approves $211,476 contract for Poverello Center outreach after debate on metrics and costs
Summary
Missoula City Council voted 9–1 on Oct. 27 to authorize a not-to-exceed $211,476 FY26 contract with the Poverello Center to fund the homeless outreach team (HOT). Debate focused on performance metrics, cleanup and security costs, and the consequences of reduced staffing.
Missoula City Council voted 9–1 on Oct. 27 to authorize a fiscal year 2026 contract with the Poverello Center to fund outreach and operations for unhoused residents and to sustain the homeless outreach team (HOT).
The contract authorizes the mayor to sign an agreement not to exceed $211,476 for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, to support HOT operations and related outreach services. Councilor Jones presented the motion; several councilors and the public debated the contract before the roll-call vote.
Jill Bonnie, executive director of the Poverello Center, described HOT’s services as a mix of immediate needs assistance (gear and winter supplies), relationship-building with…
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