Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with LOTT Clean Water Alliance for Public Health Emergency Support Funding
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution for an interlocal agreement with LOTT Clean Water Alliance for public health emergency support funding and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a resolution for an interlocal agreement with LOTT Clean Water Alliance for public health emergency support funding.
Staff Contact:
Amy Buckler, Downtown Programs Manager, Community Planning and Development 360.570.5847
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia has declared a public health emergency related to homelessness. This crisis has resulted in a significant increase in human waste along streets, sidewalks and other outdoor areas, and poses a risk to public health and the environment. As part of addressing the crisis, the City is establishing a tiny house village and one or more managed emergency sites for unhoused citizens, which will require the availability of basic hygiene services such as restroom facilities.
The LOTT Board of Directors has established a Public Health Emergency Support Program to provide funding to LOTT's partner jurisdictions for efforts to improve management of human waste associated with homelessness. The City and LOTT desire to work collaboratively to address public health issues.
The purpose of this interlocal agreement is to allow LOTT to provide funding to the City of Olympia for the purchase of hygiene equipment for use in providing public health services for unhoused persons, and establish the terms. LOTT agrees to reimburse the City of Olympia up to $75,000 each toward the purchase of two hygiene trailers or similar equipment for use in emergency managed mitigation sites or tiny house sites for unhoused persons....
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