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Increased Funding for UMOM Family Emergency Shelter Services

Original title: Authorization to Increase Authority with UMOM New Day Centers, Inc. Contract 161600 for Family Emergency Shelter Services (Ordinance S-52890) - District 8

Record date · May 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved an ordinance to increase the for an existing contract with UMOM New Day Centers, Inc. This contract provides emergency shelter services for families in District 8.

Why it matters

This ordinance authorizes additional city funds to be spent on family emergency shelter operations, directly impacting the capacity and availability of services for families experiencing homelessness in District 8.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

UMOM New Day Centers, Inc.

The organization receives increased spending authority to continue or expand family emergency shelter services.

Directly affected

Families in District 8

These residents are the intended recipients of the emergency shelter services funded by the contract.

Key Facts

  • The City Council adopted Ordinance S-52890 to increase spending authority for contract 161600.
  • The contract is held with UMOM New Day Centers, Inc.
  • The services provided under this contract are for family emergency shelter operations.
  • The services are specifically designated for District 8.
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  • The ordinance was introduced on April 22, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'increase authority' mean in this context?
It means the City Council has granted permission to spend more money on the existing contract with UMOM New Day Centers than was previously authorized.
Who is UMOM New Day Centers?
They are the organization contracted by the city to provide emergency shelter services for families.

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Contractual Expansion

The city is utilizing an existing contract mechanism (161600) to increase service capacity rather than initiating a new procurement process.

UMOM New Day Centers, Inc.

Connected Entities

District 8, UMOM New Day Centers, Inc.
locationDistrict 8“The geographic area where the services are provided.”Map →
OrganizationUMOM New Day Centers, Inc.“The service provider contracted to operate family emergency shelters.”Map →

Sources

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