Title
Approval of Homeless Response Plan Funding Request and Status Report
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive a status report on the Homeless Response Plan and move to approve an allocation of $30,000 from City Council goal money to support the public process for the Homeless Response Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an allocation of $30,000 from City Council goal money to support the public process for the Homeless Response Plan, and receive a status report, including introduction to the Community Work Group, upcoming public workshops, other partner/community engagement, and overview of resource needs.
Staff Contact:
Stacey Ray, Senior Planner, Office of Performance and Innovation, Administrative Services, 360.753.8046
Amy Buckler, Downtown Programs Manager, Community Planning & Development, 360.570.5847
Presenter(s):
Stacey Ray
Amy Buckler
Grace Burkhart, member of the Community Work Group
Background and Analysis:
Rising homelessness is the most significant and urgent public concern facing our city. In July 2018, the Olympia City Council declared a state of public health emergency related to homelessness; the Thurston County Commissioners also declared a state of emergency last year. Although homelessness is most visible within the urban hub of downtown Olympia, this issue affects all of Thurston County
During 2019, the Olympia City Council is convening a broad, community-driven process to identify strategies and actions to respond to homelessness and its impacts on the city. The approach is based on a framework and methodologies called Participatory Leadership: a community-based approach to addressing complex issues that emphasizes learning, dialogue, equity, and inclusiveness.
Staff will provide an update about progress made to date, including:
* Several partner and community organizations were briefed by staff and Councilmembers, inviting participation.
* The ...
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