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Health and Human Services Aging Committee approves extension, funding cap for Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry men’s shelter contract
Summary
The committee approved Resolution R2025‑0129 to amend a contract with Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry for operations and case management at a 400‑bed men’s emergency shelter at 2100 Lakeside Avenue, extending the term to Oct. 31, 2025 and adding up to $4,591,000; county staff said the contract is funded entirely by levy dollars.
The Health and Human Services Aging Committee approved Resolution R2025‑0129 on April 2, 2025, authorizing an amendment to the county’s contract with Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (LMM) for operations and case management at a 400‑bed men’s emergency shelter at 2100 Lakeside Avenue in Cleveland. The amendment extends the contract period to Oct. 31, 2025, updates the budget (Exhibit 3) and provides additional funds not to exceed $4,591,000, effective upon signature of all parties.
County Director David Merriman and Marcos Cortez of the Office of Homeless Services described the change as a time‑and‑funding extension tied to funding availability and operational needs. "This is the first year in my experience that we have not needed to use…
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