Summary
A three-year grant awarded in 2023 was supposed to end September 30, 2026, but its biggest piece — mental health dispatchers — still hasn't started because of the city's slow contracting. Councilwoman Howse-Jones called the delay embarrassing and demanded accountability before 2027.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Federal grant dollars risk going unspent while the city's contracting process stalls.
Residents in mental health crisis once co-response dispatch launches.
Residents awaiting crisis response services that the delayed grant would fund.
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