Council backs donor campaign for furnishings and select hookups for supportive housing; asks staff to prioritize and price items

Staff presented a long list of items that could be provided by donors or third parties for the permanent supportive housing project, ranging from unit furniture and kitchen packages to site items and certain utility hookup buy-downs. Staff framed the list as a way to reduce upfront project costs and to invite philanthropic participation; council supported pursuing donations and asked staff to break the combined list into prioritized, priced items and to offer tiered donor options such as "furnish a unit" packages.

Council discussed durability (commercial-grade vs consumer items), whether some items are truly one-time or ongoing consumables, and how many washers/dryers or EV chargers are needed; staff said the construction plans include shared laundry facilities and that certain connections are in the project budget but could be reduced if donors buy down the fee. Council authorized staff to begin outreach and fundraising and asked for a revised, monetized list to be returned for the record.