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CONTRACT K-2021-62: A LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND SHELTER INVESTMENTS, L.L.C., FOR A MONTHLY RENTAL FEE OF $5,500 PER MONTH FOR THE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 325 EAST COMANCHE STREET TO BE USED AS A WINTER WARMING SHELTER FROM NOVEMBER, 2020, UNTIL MARCH, 2021 AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION.
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BACKGROUND: The Salvation Army operates the only general occupancy Emergency Shelter in Norman, the capacity of this shelter is limited to 12 men, 12 women, and 2 families. The Salvation Army shelter is categorized as a "high barrier" shelter because of the requirements to have a valid ID and not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Because of the limited availability for overnight shelter and the potential severity of Oklahoma winter weather, the City of Norman in cooperation with the Norman/Cleveland County Continuum of Care operated a "low barrier", winter warming shelter for homeless individuals from December 6, 2019 thru February 28, 2020. Low barrier simply describes that no identification is required and as long as the clients are not disruptive, they may be admitted even if under the influence. The location was the existing library which had been recently vacated. The operation was limited to the Lowery Room and the small conference rooms. The main area of the building as well as the office areas were not utilized. A total of 204 unduplicated individuals stayed at least one night during the 13 weeks of operation. The use of the same facility was not available this year due to the construction beginning on the Development Center. Staff investigated multiple locations for the shelter with the location at 325 E. Comanche being the most desirable in the criteria needed.
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce (ODOC) received $5,743,528 of Emergency Solutions Grant - Corona Virus (ESG-CR) Funds as a result of the CARES Act. The City of Norman applied for $147,692 to be utilized for the operation of a Winter...
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