Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Chief Executive Office
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Contract with Frontline Response to provide “Warming and Cooling Center Services to Homeless citizens of DeKalb County encountering potential health risks due to inclement weather during the winter of 2026/ 2027 and the summer of 2027 for an amount not to exceed $612,000.
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Information Contact: Zachary L. Williams, Chief Operating Officer
Allen Mitchell, Director of Community Development
Phone Number: 404-969-9921
PURPOSE:
To assist the county by providing “Warming and Cooling Center” services to Homeless citizens of DeKalb encountering potential health risks due to inclement weather. The contract will include providing shelter, food, transportation, case management, and operational staffing of all five (5) locations. Additionally, adequate “Transportation Pickup” locations will be included in the contract. The budget allocation of $612,000 covers a full fiscal year for the aforementioned services countywide.
NEED/IMPACT:
The services provided by this contract will assist the county with addressing critical needs of our Homeless citizens during inclement weather. The service period is the winter of 2026 /2027 and the summer of 2027. It is anticipated that there will be a total of 70 activations during the winter and the summer. These activations will be coordinated by DEMA and the Community Development Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost to the County is $612,000.
• Operations and Staffing - $175,000
• Food and Transportation - $122,000
• Case Management Services - $95,000
• Security - $75,000
• Other Cost - $50,000
• Administration - $95,000
Funding Source - Non-Departmental/General Fund
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve a contract with Frontline Response to provide “Warming and Cooling Center Services to Homeless citizens of DeKalb County encountering potential health risks due to inclement weather during the winter of 2026/ 2027 and the summer of 2027 for an amount not to exceed $612,000; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.