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Grand Traverse County Board approves two‑year funding pledge to help Safe Harbor operate year‑round shelter
Summary
The Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to provide Safe Harbor $200,000 in 2025 and to budget $200,000 for 2026 to support a year‑round emergency shelter; the measure includes monthly metrics and a service agreement, and passed after discussion on funding source and oversight.
The Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners voted to support Safe Harbor’s plan to run a year‑round emergency overnight shelter by approving a resolution that commits $200,000 for 2025 and budgets $200,000 for 2026, subject to a service agreement and agreed reporting metrics.
At a presentation to the board, Sakura Takano, CEO of Rotary Charities, and Patrick Livingston, chair of Safe Harbor’s board, described the shelter as a volunteer‑run nonprofit that runs a 74‑bed seasonal operation and estimates a year‑round budget of about $1.1 million. Livingston said the two‑year county commitment would allow Safe Harbor to hire necessary staff, secure volunteers and complete city permitting so the shelter can operate after April 30. “We are asking Grand Traverse County to…
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