Title
Approval of Amended Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Thurston County for HOME Consortium
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the attached Interlocal Agreement with Thurston County to remain in the HOME Consortium for the next three-year period of 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Report
Issue:
Should the City of Olympia approve the attached Interlocal Agreement to remain in the HOME Consortium Partnership for the next three-year period of 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Staff Contact:
M. Anna Schlecht, Housing Program Manager, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8183
Presenter(s):
M. Anna Schlecht, Housing Program Manager, Community Planning and Development
Background and Analysis:
The City received a letter dated May 26, 2015, from Thurston County regarding the City's membership in the HOME Consortium and our options to either remain in or opt out. The Council discussed options at the June 9th, 2015 Council meeting and voted (5 to 1) to remain in the HOME Consortium.
The City of Olympia was a charter member in developing the HOME Consortium, founded via a countywide interlocal agreement dated June 30, 2002. The Consortium's resources were expanded with the creation of the state's Affordable Housing Program in 2002 and the state's Homeless Housing Program in 2006, funded by local recording fee dollars collected at the county level.
The HOME Consortium is the advisory body of the County Commission, which governs an annual average of $3,557,000 in combined HOME, Affordable Housing Program, Homeless Housing Program, and related state program dollars. Since 2011, the HOME Consortium has invested a total of $14,230,000 from these combined fund sources. The anticipated total combined funding amounts for PY 2015 is estimated at $3,466,000.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
HOME Consortium funding and policies provide significant monies for housing, shelter, and social service programs that benefit low and moderate income people.
Options:
1. Approve the attached Interlocal Agreement with Thurston County to remain in the HOME Consortium and direct staff to submit to the County on or before June 26, 2015.
2. Reconsider remaining in the HOME Consortium and decide not to approve the attached Interlocal Agreement.
Financial Impact:
By remaining in the HOME Consortium, the City will retain a vote regarding recommendations on allocations of a combined total of $3,466,000 in federal and state funding programs.