Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement between the cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater; Washington State Departments of Commerce and Transportation, Washington State Patrol; and Thurston County for Transitioning People Out of State-Owned Rights-of-Way
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an agreement between the cities of Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater; Washington State Departments of Commerce and Transportation and State Patrol; and Thurston County for Transitioning People Out of State-Owned Rights-of-Way.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing an agreement between the cities of Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater; Washington State Departments of Commerce and Transportation and State Patrol; and Thurston County for Transitioning People Out of State-Owned Rights-of-Way.
Staff Contact:
Darian Lightfoot, Housing Programs Manager, City Manager's Office, 360.280.8951
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
In May 2022, the Department of Commerce contacted members of the Regional Housing Council (RHC) to share direction from the Governor's office regarding encampments along the I-5. Several locations throughout Thurston County were identified as priority sites to be cleared and monitored to discourage reestablishment by unhoused residents. The RHC was charged with creating a multi-phased plan to shelter/house all persons residing on the identified rights-of-way.
The MOU outlines the agreed upon goals and priorities established among the involved parties:
* Promptly identifying existing emergency and other housing that people living in rights of way can be referred to.
* Engaging people living in rights of way to assess their needs through coordinated entry or other assessments and refer them to identified emergency and other housing and other available services.
* Immediately begin to create addi...
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