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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval of $85,000 Contract for Homeless Shelter Services
Record date · March 30, 2017
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What This Bill Does
The City of Detroit is considering a contract with the Salvation Army to provide emergency shelter and services to homeless residents. The contract is fully funded by federal dollars and covers an 18-month period.
This resolution authorizes $85,000 in federal funds to be paid to the Salvation Army for emergency shelter services provided to Detroit residents between January 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018.
Who It Affects
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Homeless residents of Detroit
These individuals are the intended recipients of the emergency shelter and services provided under this contract.
Salvation Army
The organization is the contractor responsible for delivering services in exchange for the $85,000 payment.
Key Facts
- The contract (No. 6000556) is valued at $85,000.00.
- The contract is funded 100% by federal sources.
- The services provided are emergency shelter and support for homeless residents of Detroit.
- The contractor is the Salvation Army, located in Southfield, Michigan.
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- The contract period is retroactive, spanning from January 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018.
- The proposal was referred to the Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee on March 30, 2017.
- The document file number is 15-5698.
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Retroactive Contract Approval
The contract period began on January 1, 2017, but the document was introduced on April 27, 2017, indicating the city is approving services that were already underway.
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