Peace Village Funding

At a glance

What: Int. 326, funding for the Peace Village project from the opioid settlement fund.
Where it stands: Passed unanimously as Ord. 2026-302 on 2026-10-06 after two amendments: up to $1,155,891 as a grant through June 30, 2027, with no armed security, resident confidentiality terms and a Council feasibility determination on tents by the end of March 2027.
Next: The Council feasibility determination on tents is due by the end of March 2027.

The matter was held in committee on 2026-09-22 and discharged at the special meeting.

The same video stream carries the special meeting: the first amendment passed by voice vote, the second with one member opposed, then the item as amended on a roll call with all present members in favor.

The agenda's only action item, presented by LaShunda Leslie-Smith.
Discharged, amended twice (second amendment 7-1) and passed unanimously as Ord. 2026-302.

First reviewed by Neighborhoods, Jobs and Housing and Budget, Finance and Governance.

Held in committee without a vote. Presenters described 15 two-bed pallet units, a $1.8 million annual operating budget (about $293,000 for security), mostly opioid settlement funds; councilmembers asked about eligibility, pets, cost per person and length of stay.