Title
Approval of a Resolution Ratifying and Confirming the Authorization and Signature by the City Manager of a Memorandum of Understanding with Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Related to an Application for Federal Grant Funding
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution ratifying and confirming the authorization and signature by the City Manager of the Memorandum of Understanding with Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Related to an Application for Federal Grant Funding.
Report
Issue:
Whether to ratify and confirm signature by the City Manager of a Memorandum of Understanding with Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Related to an Application for Federal Grant Funding.
Staff Contact:
Darian Lightfoot, Director of Housing and Homeless Response, City Manager's Office, 360-753-8033
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The opioid crisis was declared a public health emergency in October 2017 and continues to take a devastating toll on the lives of individuals, families, and communities across the Nation. The increase in synthetic opioids in the Nation's drug supply have only served to exacerbate and expand the reach of this devastation with over 100,000 drug overdose deaths in 2021, nearly a 15 percent increase from the prior year.
Additionally, this crisis also impacts first responders, the criminal justice system, child welfare and foster care, and behavioral health systems.
Resources are needed that are designed to support efforts that respond to, treat, and support those impacted by this crisis, particularly those who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality.
Catholic Community Services (CCS) recently approached the City to jointly apply for a $1.3 million grant distributed over three years through the U.S. Depar...
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