INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM April 14, 2025
TO: Brook Bassan, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor
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Recommendation of Award for medical sheltering and social support services
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The Memo to the Council President requests authorization to establish agreements with Community Bridges Inc. for First Responder Drop Off and Gateway Men's Housing Navigation services, and Horizons Services, Inc. for Medical Sobering services. These recommendations are based on a recent Request for Proposals, during which an impartial committee scored applications. Through these partnerships, the Department of Health, Housing, & Homelessness aims to provide medical sheltering and social support services to approximately 120 individuals experiencing homelessness.
Approval of this legislation will allow the City to fund agreements annually totaling up to $1,800,000 for Gateway Men's Housing Navigation, $1,239,000 for First Responder Drop Off, and in FY2026, the remaining SAMSHA award available for Medical Sobering is $1,663,500 (SAMHSA-R-23-188 for a contract between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025. For the remaining contract period, October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, HHH will utilize $2,250,000 will be funded through Opioid Settlement dollars appropriated in C/s R-25-128. There are other men's shelter providers in Albuquerque, but existing programs are insufficient to meet the current housing demands. Furthermore, First Responder Drop Off, Medical Sobering, and Men's Housing Navigation services are new to Albuquerque and fill critical service gaps that have yet to be addressed. No revenue source is specifically associated with this legislation, and these programs will be supported through existing departmental funds.
TITLE/SUBJECT OF LEGISLATION Recommendation of Award for medical sheltering and social support services.
Approved: Approved as to Legal Form:
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