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San Rafael approves amendment to operate 65‑unit Marydale interim shelter; funding gaps noted
Summary
The council authorized an amended contract with FS Global to implement and operate a 65‑unit interim shelter at 350 Marydale, extending the agreement through June 30, 2028, and appropriating $1,000,000 of county grant funds; staff said ERF3 and county contributions are secured but a funding gap remains and philanthropic support is being sought.
San Rafael — The City Council on April 20 authorized a second amendment to the city’s professional services agreement with Foege Schumann Global Disaster Solutions (FS Global) to implement and operate a 65‑unit interim shelter at 350 Marydale (referred to in materials as Marydale). The resolution passed 3–0.
Daniel Cooperman, the community services division director, described the project as a transition from the city’s sanctioned camping area (SCA) into a low‑barrier interim shelter composed of 65 private, lockable tiny homes and modular units serving up to 70 unique individuals over the life of the program. Cooperman provided SCA outcome metrics: 52 participants on site with an average occupancy of about 49–50, 100% of participants receiving case management, 53 participants who received benefits increases, and seven exits to permanent…
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