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Council approves up to $34,930 to help Foster Care Clothing Closet move to new building
Summary
The Foster Care Clothing Closet told council it served 482 foster children last year and requested help furnishing a new permanent home; council approved up to $34,930 from multiple district infrastructure allocations to assist the nonprofit's move and repairs.
Nicole Griggs appeared before council to request support for the Foster Care Clothing Closet, introduced operations director Kristin DeCoster, and described services to foster families and children birth–18. Griggs told the council the closet served 482 children last year and had recently purchased a permanent location at 504 South Coit Street, but needed assistance furnishing and equipping the new space.
Council members expressed support and several committed district infrastructure allocations. Later in the meeting the council approved the expenditure of not to exceed $34,930 from council districts 4, 6, 8 and 9 infrastructure funding to assist the nonprofit with repairs and purchases related to its move to the new building.
"We are here to support those foster families... last year we provided for 482 in foster care," Griggs said during her presentation. The council's approval authorizes the funds to be used for capital repairs and furnishings; staff will coordinate distribution and report back to council as invoices are submitted.
The decision was made by voice vote during the other business portion of the agenda; the allocation came from district infrastructure funds and was approved as part of an omnibus set of infrastructure items.
