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ESG Cleanup Ordinance for 2024 Winter Crisis Shelter
Department of Housing and Community Development
Monica Brown (x1617)
Revised
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Authorizing the disappropriation of $9,576.26 from the previous Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) 37th grant year; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $9,576.26 from the unappropriated balance of the ESG Operating Grant Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
St. Paul's Community Center (SPCC) has been operating the Winter Crises program for over 15 years with the support of the Lucas County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board (LCMHRSB), United Way, the Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board (TLCHB) and the City of Toledo - Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to keep people safe during the coldest months of the year. SPCC operated a Winter Crises program at its location, 230 13th Street for approximately 35 individuals per night during the coldest nights of the year, from December 15, 2024 to March 15, 2025. SPCC provided dinner, a hygiene kit, a cot and blankets and breakfast for each guest. Intake consisted of modified data collection and all data was entered into the Homelessness Management Information System (HMIS). Guests had access to hot showers, donated clothing, socks and undergarments, laundry facilities and a charging station. Additional SPCC staff provided security and acted as a source for community referrals. This legislation authorizes the disappropriation of $9,576.26 to reallocate the 2023 ESG funding (37th) year to provide the necessary funding to reimburse costs incurred by SPCC to operate a Winter Crisis Shelter from December 15, 2024 to March 15, 2025.
The financial impact of this Ordinance is the ability to use prior year ESG funds to help support the Winter Crisis Shelter for the Toledo community's homeless population during the coldest months of the year. It allows SPCC to expand emergency shelter services to serve up to 3...
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