TO: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Brooke Buckingham
Human Services Manager
Planning and Community Development
Alaric Bien
Senior Planner
TITLE:
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Human Services Funding Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Staff will share an update on the 2023-24 funding process and general themes arising from the Human Services Commission discussions.
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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:
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* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
Every two years, the City invites proposals for 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.
104 applications were submitted, with requests totaling over $3.9M per year. Based on the City's long-standing per capita formula, approximately $1.6M/year has been budgeted, and additional CDBG and ARPA funds are proposed to supplement this budget.
OUTCOMES:
This is an informational briefing in anticipation of the upcoming Joint Study Session with the Human Services Commission scheduled for October 11, 2022.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previou...
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