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Temporary zoning for homeless resource centers

Temporary zoning ordinances adopted April 15, 2025 allowing higher overnight capacity for 180 days at four facilities: the Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center (up to 50), the Geraldine E. King Women's Resource Center (up to 250), the Gail Miller Resource Center (up to 250) and the St. Vincent de Paul Center, subject to building and fire code limits.

Where it stands
Approved
Type
Code change
Location
888 South 400 West; 131 East 700 South; 242 West Paramount Avenue; 437 West 200 South

Every hearing and vote

  1. April 15, 2025 · City Council

    Temporary zoning: homeless resource center overnight capacity

    Approved · 6-0

    The Council adopted four ordinances, each 6-0, for up to 180 days: Ordinance 20 raising capacity at the Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center (888 South 400 West) to 50, effective June 4; Ordinance 22 at the Geraldine E. King Women's Resource Center (131 East 700 South) up to 250, effective May 1; Ordinance 23 at the Gail Miller Resource Center (242 West Paramount Avenue) up to 250, effective May 1; and Ordinance 24 at the St. Vincent de Paul Center (437 West 200 South), effective April 16. All are subject to building and fire code limits.

    Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Wharton (Ord. 20); Wharton/Lopez Chavez (Ord. 22); Lopez Chavez/Wharton (Ord. 23); Dugan/Lopez Chavez (Ord. 24). Vote: 6-0 on each

  2. April 15, 2025 · City Council work session

    Temporary zoning regulations for homeless resource centers

    Discussed

    The Director of Homelessness Policy and Outreach presented ordinances for the VOA Youth Resource Center, Geraldine E. King Women's Resource Center, Gail Miller Resource Center and St. Vincent de Paul Center, scheduled for the formal agenda that night. Council Member Mano supported them and suggested making the facilities permanent land uses.