Title
Approval of a Resolution Establishing Immediate Action Items to Address Homelessness in Olympia
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a resolution regarding actions items related to the City of Olympia’s response to issues of housing and homelessness
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a resolution regarding actions items related to the City of Olympia’s response to issues of housing and homelessness
Staff Contact:
Steve Hall, City Manager, (360) 753-8244
Presenter(s):
Councilmember Jessica Bateman
Background and Analysis:
On May 8, 2018 the Olympia City Council met to discuss the issues of housing and homelessness in the community. At the meeting, facilitator Nancy Campbell worked with Councilmembers to identify why the issues of homelessness are important to Councilmembers; what Councilmembers believe may work to address the issues; high priority action items; strategies to address what we “need to know”; issues to be addressed in a Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan and issues for the City to pursue.
The Resolution memorializes the action items that were identified at the May 8, 2018 meeting.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Homelessness and housing are of high interest to the community.
Options:
1. Pass the resolution as presented.
2. Modify the resolution
3. Do not past the resolution
Financial Impact:
n/a
Attachments:
Resolution
Amended Resolution