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Middletown meeting authorizes $250,000 advance to CrossStreet for emergency assistance
Summary
Meeting participants authorized CrossStreet’s request for Advance No. 4, a $250,000 draw to cover operating and emergency-assistance expenses; staff said reconciliations are ongoing and CrossStreet may return for another advance.
At a Middletown meeting, participants voted to authorize CrossStreet’s request for Advance No. 4, a $250,000 draw, following a presentation by Claire Collins. Collins told the group that $160,588.74 had been fully reconciled from draw number 3 and that February–March expenses totaling $210,005.68 were under review.
Collins said the requested funds would cover rent and utility payments, food vouchers, medical and mental-health treatment for uninsured people, prescription assistance, office rent, liability and crime-coverage insurance premiums, office supplies, emergency direct financial assistance, and payroll for CrossStreet. "They are requesting $250,000 as an advance," Collins said during her presentation.
The body recorded a motion to authorize the request and a second; one member indicated they would abstain "because for capacity," and those present voiced 'Aye.' The chair announced the motion carried. The transcript does not include a roll-call with names for the vote.
Collins also said that after Advance No. 4 is issued, CrossStreet’s remaining balance to spend would be $153,986.69 and that the organization would have to return to request an additional advance. Staff indicated that some February and March expenses were still being reconciled by the city and by UHY; final balances could change pending that reconciliation.
Next steps: the advance authorization was approved and staff will continue reconciling submitted expenses; CrossStreet may return for another advance request if reconciled figures leave a remaining shortfall.
