Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee backs MOU to pursue Encampment Resolution grant to convert El Rey Motel into low-barrier navigation center
Summary
The Housing & Land Use Committee recommended City Council approve an MOU to pursue a State Encampment Resolution Grant to rehabilitate the city-owned El Rey Motel into a low-barrier navigation center and to support outreach operations.
The Housing & Land Use Committee voted to recommend City Council approve a memorandum of understanding among the City of Salinas, Monterey County and the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers to apply for the State of California's Encampment Resolution Grant (round 5). The county will serve as the lead applicant and grant administrator.
Keisha Lopez, homeless services manager, said the joint proposal centers on converting the city-owned El Rey Motel into a low-barrier navigation center. The city would request $2.3 million in the joint application: approximately $1.1 million for capital improvements to convert and rehabilitate the motel for…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
