TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development Seraphie Allen (Interim Co-Director) 425-556-2450
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development Brooke Buckingham Human Services Manager Planning and Community Development Alaric Bien Senior Planner Planning and Community Development Philly Marsh Interim Deputy Planning Director
TITLE:
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2027-28 Human Services Funding Recommendations
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The Human Services Commission will present their 2027-28 human services funding recommendations.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
Relevant Plans/Policies:
- Redmond Municipal Code 4.30 Human Services Commission REDMOND MUNICIPAL CODE (codepublishing.com)
- Human Services Strategic Plan Human Services Strategic Plan
- Redmond 2050 Human Services Policies:
HS-8 Prioritize funding to local non-profit agencies serving the broad range of needs of extremely low-, low-, and moderate-income Redmond community members.
HS-11 Support efforts to ensure adequate human services infrastructure and capacity remains in Redmond.
Required:
N/A
Council Request:
N/A
Other Key Facts:
Every two years, the City, as part of the 17-city Human Services Funding Collaborative, invites proposals for receipt of Human Services funding from non-profits providing services in the community. In accordance with Chapter 4.30 of the Redmond Municipal Code, the Human Services Commission reviews all requests for funding of human services and makes recommendations to the Mayor and City Council. Recommendations address how to grant the City’s human services funds for the provision of a range of services to Redmond residents, including food, mental health support, shelter, job assistance, and more.
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