Title
Consideration of the Relationship Between Public Safety Needs, Approaches, and Housing Affordability and Homelessness Issues from a Thurston County and City Of Olympia Perspective
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive the information. Provide feedback and guidance.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a report and consider the relationship between public safety needs and approaches and housing affordability and homelessness issues from a Thurston County and City of Olympia Perspective.
Staff Contact:
Keith Stahley, Director Community Planning and Development Department 360.753.8227
Presenter(s):
Keith Stahley, Director Community Planning and Development Department
Ronnie Roberts, Chief Police Department
Mark Freedman, MA, LCSW Thurston-Mason BHO, Administrator
Background and Analysis:
Police Chief Ronnie Roberts has developed the attached proposal to increase public safety support for downtown and neighborhoods. Chief Robert’s proposal includes expanding the downtown walking patrol, adding a social service professional and expanding code enforcement. Chief Roberts will provide an overview of this proposal.
Mark Freedman will be present and prepared to discuss the Thurston-Mason Behavioral Health Organization recently opened Triage Center and the newly activated Mobile Outreach and Intensive Case Management Teams.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Public safety, housing affordability and homelessness are all issues that affect and are of interest to neighborhoods.
Options:
Receive reports and provide feedback and direction.
Financial Impact:
None at this time.
Attachments:
Public Safety Proposal
Link to Thurston-Mason BHO’s Triage Facility
Link to Thurston-Mason BHO’s Mobile Outreach and Intensive Case Management Team