Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Catholic Community Services for the Operation of Hope Village
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Resolution authorizing an agreement with Catholic Community Services (CCS) for the Operation of Hope Village.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Resolution authorizing an agreement with CCS for the Operation of Hope Village.
Staff Contact:
Christa Lenssen, Housing Program Specialist, City's Manager's Office, 360.570.3762
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Westminster Presbyterian Church constructed and hosts eight tiny houses on church property. To support this project, the City of Olympia provides contracted case management services with a community provider, as well as operations support (waste management, portable restroom servicing, graywater tank removal). The City has contracted with the Low-Income Housing Institute (LIHI) to provide case management services to Hope Village. Westminster Presbyterian Church and LIHI mutually agreed that the City should seek another community provider to provide services to the village.
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington (CCS) has experience providing case management and site management services at tiny house sites. The City contracts with CCS to provide services at the Mitigation site.
The proposed funding agreement with CCS will provide part-time case and site management to support village operations and guests. CCS will be responsible for case management, intake of new guests, enforcement of code of conduct, communication with the church and other community partners/resources, and other duties to successfully manage the site. Westminster Presbyterian Church employs a part-time Coordinator, who will work in collaboration with CCS staff to address resident and village needs. The new agreement between the City and CCS w...
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