TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Brooke Buckingham
Human Services Manager
Planning and Community Development
Alaric Bien
Senior Planner
TITLE:
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Approval of the 2025-26 Human Services Funding Recommendations
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Council will approve the Human Services Commission 2025-26 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
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
Every two years, the City 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.
126 applications were received (22 more than in the last biennium), with requests totaling over $5.4M per year, which was an increase of 38 percent. Including the City's per capita formula, Community Development Block Grant, and opioid settlement funds, approximately $2.6M per year has been budgeted for allocation. The review and award of proposals to be considered for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding is incorporated in this process...
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