TO: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services
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 Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Staff will share an update on the 2027-28 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
- 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 invites application proposals for Human Services funding from nonprofits 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, which is then adopted as part of the 2027-2028 budget. 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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