City budgets at least $30,000 for warming-center support as a partner shelter exit could reduce capacity by about 20 beds

What happened

Commission director Anne-Therese Ryan said the city had budgeted at least $30,000 in casino revenue for the coming warming-center operation, matching the previous year’s commitment. She said the city hoped to finalize its memorandum of understanding with Mental Health America before December. Ryan also said a church-based partner shelter that operated the prior winter would not operate this winter, a change she estimated could leave about 20 fewer beds available citywide.

The outcome

No commission action. Staff reported a budgeted commitment and planning for the coming warming-center operation.

Sources

• $30,000 commitment and MOU planning, 30:09
• Partner shelter exit and about 20 fewer beds, 30:40
• Earlier MOU timing goal, 31:03

Also known as: warming center budget · Lotus Center warming shelter · Mental Health America · casino revenue warming center funding · 2026-27 warming shelter beds