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
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Occupancy Agreement Required to Operate a Permanent Supportive Housing Use at 2122 152nd Ave NE (formerly the Silver Cloud Inn)
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OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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This Study Session initiates City Council discussion to develop the Occupancy Agreement required for permanent supportive housing to be operated at the former location of the Silver Cloud Inn under the terms of Interim Official Control (IOC) Ordinance No. 3059.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
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REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 39.34, regulation of Interlocal and Interagency Agreements; Resolution No. 1503, requiring City Council approval of contracts and Interlocal and Interagency Agreements; RCW 35A.21.430, preempting city authority to prohibit permanent supportive housing (HB 1220); and City Plans, including Comprehensive Plan, Human Services Strategic Plan, Housing Action Plan, and Community Strategic Plan.
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In October 2020, the Metropolitan King County Council authorized the imposition of a sale tax to fund construction, acquisition, operations, and services associated with permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals. The County Council called the program Health Through Housing. Pursuant to this program, the County purchased the Redmond Silver Cloud Inn at 2122 152nd Ave NE in July 2021. The property is located in the Overlake Urban Center of Redmond and is intended for use as supportive housing.
On August 17, 2021, the Redmond City Council adopted IOC Ordinance No. 3059 and on November 1, 2020, the Council referred the IOC to the Planning Commiss...
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