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
TITLE:
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Approval to Partner with King County Regional Homelessness Authority to Pool and Administer Severe Weather Shelter Funding
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The 2025-2026 budget authorized $50,000 in one-time funding to pilot a severe a weather shelter response. The City of Redmond is proposing to pool these funds through an Agreement with King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA). These funds would address service gaps during severe weather activations to ensure safety of people experiencing homelessness and to support providers when year-round shelters are at capacity.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Human Services Strategic Plan, Comprehensive Plan Policies
* FW-HS-4: Strengthen existing, and pursue new, partnerships and collaborations to improve human services related outcome;
* HS-10: Invest in subregional infrastructure and capacity to support people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. This includes coordination with entities responsible for oversight of King County's homeless system to ensure that subregional needs are met.
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) is responsible for coordinating a regional response to homelessness, including during severe weather activations (Attachment A). KCRHA recently conducted a procurement process to award funding for 2025 severe weather response activities. 16 agencies were awarded funds through this proces...
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