Mayor Dave Bronson and two Assembly members want the city to spend $7 million completing an unfinished East Anchorage homeless shelter in time for next winter.
In spite of that history, Eagle River Assembly Member Kevin Cross, one of the resolution’s sponsors, along with Randy Sulte of South Anchorage, believes recommitting to stand-up the new facility is the best
He pointed out that a lot of labor and capital have already been sunk into the project: The site was identified as a solid option by an extensive canvas of potential shelter locations, the foundation is largely poured, the land is owned by the municipality, and the construction material is sitting in a warehouse.
Last week, just as the emergency shelter inside the Sullivan Arena was winding down ahead of its complete closure at the end of May, the city’s homeless coordinatorthat without drastic action, the facility would likely need to be reopened to the homeless next winter. Assembly Chair Christopher Constant, who has pressed the Bronson administration for more transparency and improved collaboration, said the proposal is too vague to sign off on without more details and planning.
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