Title
Proposal for City-Owned Emergency Housing Facilities and Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Estate Owned by Donald and Joan Hovancsek
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to direct staff to continue moving forward with implementation of two city owned emergency housing facilities as proposed, pending review of costs by the Council Finance Committee, and approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to acquire 1.12 acres of real estate from Donald and Joan Hovancsek.
Report
Issue:
Whether to move forward with implementing two city owned emergency housing sites and approve the purchase of real estate from Donald and Joan Hovancsek to be used for sheltering of homeless persons and providing other housing and homeless services.
Staff Contact:
Amy Buckler, Downtown Programs Manager, CPD, 360.570.5847
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director, 360.753.8591
Mark Barber, City Attorney, 360.753.8338
Presenter(s):
Colin Deforrest, Homeless Response Coordinator, CPD, 360.709.2688
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director, 360.753.8591
Steve Hall, City Manager, 360.753.8447
Background and Analysis:
On May 15, 2018 the City Council unanimously passed Resolution M-1942, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING IMMEDIATE ACTIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN OLYMPIA, directing the identification of "opportunities for legal camping including cars and RV's with the inclusion of hygiene and storage services in Olympia for unhoused community members."
As part of implementing this direction, City staff have identified two potential sites for safe, managed emergency housing facilities. These sites would be owned by the City of Olympia and managed under a contract with an experienced provider. The sites are:
1. A Currently City-Owned (tree) Nursery site adjacent to the Lee Creighton Justice Center (former Ci...
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