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Pueblo takes temporary control of Rescue Mission operations; council weighs RFP, $55,000 monthly run rate and pallet-shelter grant
Summary
The Pueblo City Council on Dec. 23 heard a presentation on the city—s takeover of Rescue Mission shelter operations after the nonprofit announced it will dissolve, and councilors debated whether to run the facility in-house, subsidize a nonprofit operator or continue a short-term fiduciary arrangement.
The Pueblo City Council on Dec. 23 heard a detailed staff presentation on the city—s recent assumption of operations at the Rescue Mission campus and the council—s options for short- and long-term shelter management.
Mayor Graham and city staff described actions taken since Dec. 1, when the city began paying utilities and stabilizing operations as the nonprofit Rescue Mission prepares to dissolve and transfer assets. "Since December 1, we've taken over all the utilities," Melissa, a city housing official, told the council. Staff reported nightly emergency-shelter counts of roughly 30–40 people and residential-program populations of about 20–40.
Finances and short-term funding: staff said the emergency ordinance the council approved earlier this fall for $200,000 has only spent $4,888 because the rescue mission drew down emergency grants first. The Rescue…
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