Politics & Government
Council To Weigh In On Proposed Mega Shelter Lease In Closed Session
Mayor Todd Gloria's proposal to lease a Middletown warehouse and make it a 1,000-bed homeless shelter will be discussed next week.
April 20, 2024
The San Diego City Council is set to have a closed-door discussion next week on the cost and terms of Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposal to lease a Middletown warehouse and make it a 1,000-bed homeless shelter.
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The planned discussion comes in the wake of the Gloria administration’s decision to postpone a Thursday Land Use and Housing Committee hearing on a proposed 35-year lease for the nearly 65,000 square foot former print shop at Kettner Boulevard and Vine Street – and questions from the city’s independent budget analyst about the initial pitch.
Council President Sean Elo-Rivera, whose office sets council agendas, last week told Voice of San Diego he wanted the City Council to get a closed session briefing on the proposed real estate deal before he’d schedule a final vote.
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The City Council is now set to get that briefing on Monday.
It’s unclear when Gloria’s team will request a public hearing on the shelter and lease proposals.
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