Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to an Interagency Agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Rights of Way Initiative
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an amendment to an interagency agreement between the City of Olympia and Washington State Department of Commerce for the rights-of-way initiative.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing an amendment to an interagency agreement between the City of Olympia and Washington State Department of Commerce for the rights-of-way initiative.
Staff Contact:
Darian Lightfoot, Director of Housing and Homeless Response, 360.280.8951
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
On June 22, 2022, the City of Olympia, and the Washington State Department of Commerce entered into an Interagency Agreement for the Rights of Way Initiative for $6.2 million in grant funding for the development and operation of the Franz-Anderson property.
The work on the site commenced shortly after, clearing the east side of the parcel to create a tiny home village and extending the road and utility hook ups to allow for operations on the site. The west side of property is being advertised in a Solicitation of Interest (SOI) for future development of permanent supportive housing. The developer is scheduled to be selected in early summer.
Due to the extensive requirements in developing the land in a tight timeline, the Department of Commerce has agreed to provide additional administrative dollars for the needed public works staff time and expenses. The amendment to the contract increases the funding by $310,000, dedicated to site design, paving, utility extension, and other related site improvement needs.
Climate Analysis:
The established encampments identified in the Right-of-Way program generate a significant amount of waste. Dumpster...
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