Lonergan Amendment to Give $$ to MLKHDA and SA

Following on the heels of all the MLKHDA shelter closing, funding questions, and questions about the future of shelters in downtown Tacoma, City Councilmember Mike Lonergan is looking to propose an amendment this evening to help two organizations that didn’t make the cut this year for funding.

I recommend the following amendment to Resolution number 37479 in order to allocate additional funds to MLKHDA for their Men’s and Women’s Emergency Shelter, and for the Salvation Army Emergency Family Shelter to ensure a foundation for emergency shelter operation in the community.

1. The Annual Action Plan for the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development on file with the City Clerk, is amended to increase the funding for the MLKHDA for their Men’s and Women’s Emergency Shelter (Local ID 08-30), and for the Salvation Army Emergency Family Shelter (Local ID 08-43) by $15,000 each, such funding to come from the previously appropriate Council CDBG Contingency Funds.

The Study Session conversation acknowledged that this is just one little step in a very large discussion. So, the discussion continues… and will continue.