Title
Homeless Response Plan Community Workgroup Discussion
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive the draft Homeless Response Plan from the Community Work Group and discuss the Work Group's experience with the process. Briefing only; No action requested.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive the draft Homeless Response Plan from the Community Work Group
Staff Contact:
Stacey Ray, Senior Planner, Office of Performance & Innovation, 360.753.8046
Amy Buckler, Strategic Projects Manager, CPD, 360.570.5847
Presenter(s):
Stacey Ray, Senior Planner, Office of Performance & Innovation
Amy Buckler, Strategic Projects Manager, Community Planning & Development
Kim Adney, Community Work Group Member
Grace Burkhart, Community Work Group Member
Elspeth (Eli) Charno, Community Work Group Member
Scott Clifthorne, Community Work Group Member
Robert Coit, Community Work Group Member
Jennifer Davis, Community Work Group Member
Amy Evans, Community Work Group Member
Derek Harris, Community Work Group Member
Meg Martin, Community Work Group Member
Selena Rodocker, Community Work Group Member
Ally Upton, Community Work Group Member
Background and Analysis:
January 2019, staff proposed a Participatory Leadership approach to developing a Homeless Response Plan. This approach was designed to identify community-based solutions to homelessness through intentional learning together, constructive dialogue, and fostering trust. City Council agreed that this was the right approach to engage the whole community in the response, cultivate stronger regional partnerships, and build overall community resiliency.
In March 2019, the City began the process with a goal to identify long-term strategies, actions, measures and partnerships to respond to the homelessness crisis. This included planning for the needs of residents, visitors, business owners and individuals experiencing homelessness. In keeping with a Parti...
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