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Board approves homeless‑services contracts; YMCA excluded after incomplete bid, unions and residents press for clarity
Summary
The board approved $19.5 million in emergency-shelter and transitional‑housing contracts and a short Code Blue contract; the Newark YMCA did not win an award after failing to submit required documents, prompting union and public requests for bed counts and contingency plans.
Essex County commissioners approved contract awards to shelter and transitional housing providers and a short Code Blue contract while receiving questions from unions and commissioners about capacity and vendor selection.
A Department of Citizen Services representative explained the 24‑month contract(s) for emergency shelter and transitional housing with a not‑to‑exceed…
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