Title
Approval of Proposed Scope of Work for Coordinated Response to Homelessness
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use and Environment Committee recommended staff forward the proposal to develop a coordinated response to homelessness to City Council for their review and approval.
City Manager Recommendation:
Approve the proposed scope of work to develop a coordinated response to homelessness and direct staff to develop an appropriate professional services agreement with ACR Business Consulting.
Report
Issue:
Whether to contract with ACR Business Consulting to provide homelessness planning services as a possible next step in the Downtown Strategy process.
Staff Contact:
Keith Stahley, Director Community Planning and Development Department 360.753.8227
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The Land Use and Environment Committee reviewed a proposal from ACR Business Consulting to develop a coordinated response to homelessness for Olympia on June 9, 2016.
The City is engaged in the development of a Downtown Strategy. One of the issues that has been repeatedly identified as a concern for the health of downtown is the effect of people living on the streets and alleys of downtown. There are many dedicated and talented people working to respond to homelessness in our community, however, these efforts are not always well coordinated and aligned to maximize the effectiveness of our limited resources. Other cities that have experienced the impacts of homelessness on their downtown have taken proactive steps to encourage greater coordination of resources, communication and a more strategic approach to responding to the challenges of homelessness.
Mr. Rodriguez is supporting the County's process to update the Thurston County 10 Year Housing Plan commonly referred to as the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness. This experience makes Mr. Rodriguez well positioned to assist the City in effor...
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