The Salina City Commission is scheduled to consider awarding a $71,899 consulting contract to SHG Advisors of Conifer, Colorado, to develop a strategic plan addressing homelessness in the community.
The item appears on the Dec. 22 City Commission agenda under development business and would authorize SHG Advisors to work with the city on a structured, long-term approach to homelessness
According to the agenda materials, the proposed contract would fund the creation of a comprehensive plan intended to assess current conditions, identify gaps in services, and recommend coordinated strategies moving forward. Strategic plans of this type typically involve data collection, stakeholder interviews, community input, and analysis of best practices from other cities.
Homelessness planning efforts often aim to clarify roles among service providers, evaluate shelter capacity, examine prevention and housing stability programs, and identify measurable goals. While the agenda does not detail the specific scope of work, SHG Advisors is a consulting firm that specializes in housing and homelessness planning.
If approved, the plan would not itself implement new policies or programs, but would serve as a framework to guide future decisions, funding priorities, and potential partnerships.
The commission’s decision will determine whether the city moves forward with an externally developed strategy or continues addressing homelessness through existing internal efforts and service-provider coordination.