Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the Community Development Division's (CDD) 2026 Adopted Operating Budget to recognize up to $1,148,000 from Dane County for operations at the permanent men's shelter on Bartillon Dr. The funding consists of $1,078,681 of General Purpose Revenue appropriated to permanent shelter operations and an estimated $69,319 of General Purpose Revenue appropriated to temporary shelter operations that is anticipated to be unspent when that location ceases operations. Both appropriations were included in the 2026 Dane County Adopted Operating Budget. The attached memo sent to Common Council on March 10, 2026, from CDD Director Jim O'Keefe outlines how the funding for the shelter operations in 2026 came about and forecasted the need for this IGA.
The City of Madison 2026 Adopted Budget Executive Summary outlined the expenditure authority included in CDD's Operating Budget to operate the shelter in 2026 as an overnight shelter. The City's share of the operating costs is $1.5 million; that amount was determined through a homeless services and housing stability RFP process in 2025. The $1.5 million is contracted to Porchlight, Inc. to operate the shelter. The amount is included in CDD's Community Agency Contracts line within the Purchased Services major. An additional $200,000 is included in CDD's Other Services & Expenses line within the Purchased Services major to cover utility and maintenance expenses.
Dane County's portion of the shelter operations contract with Porchlight, Inc. could be handled in two ways: 1) A contract directly between Dane County and Porchlight, Inc, or 2) through an IGA with the City of Madison to administer Dane County's portion of the funds to Porchlight, Inc. The County chose option 2, necessitating the execution of this IGA.
CDD's agency revenues and corresponding expenditures will be amended to reflect these funds. The funding is not a City of Madison general purpose revenue; therefore, it does not impact...
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