Crisis Co-Responder Grant Agreements

At a glance

• What: Sub-recipient agreements using a state-funded crisis response grant (about $724,000) to strengthen co-responder teams for people in mental health emergencies, including people who are homeless. Grant funds must be spent by September 29, 2026.
• Where it stands: On September 9 four agreements were adopted: Circle of Life ($50,000), Distinctly Guided LLC ($30,426), Inspired By U LLC ($30,426) and Hope Love Kindness Crisis Intervention LLC ($75,000). The agreement with Yolanda Alonzo's Love, Inc. ($20,000) was returned to the administration.
• Next: The returned agreement may come back; the spending deadline is September 29, 2026.

Votes

Council Member Kelly moved and Council Member Scott-Rountree seconded Inspired By U; Council Member Crump moved and Council Member Kelly seconded Hope Love Kindness. The other adoptions and the return to administration were by the Council of the Whole.

Sources

• City Council regular meeting minutes, September 9, 2026: https://legistar1.granicus.com/Newark/meetings/2026/9/302222_M_Municipal_Council_26-09-09_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-09-09 - City Council

Four agreements adopted; one returned to administration.