The City Council voted 8-1 on Tuesday to allow the city to proceed with a plan to buy and renovate a hotel to house homeless individuals.
Donna Williams, Economic and Community Development administrator, said the city will be using $1.4 million of federal funds related to COVID-19.
She said the city does not yet have a hotel property in mind, but must still get HUD approval before proceeding.
Officials said it is often difficult to track the homeless, and having them living in a specific location will help keep tabs on them.
Chairman Chip Henderson cast the only no vote.