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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Joint Meeting with Human Services Commission
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The Human Services Commission has worked with staff over the last several months researching the perceived need in the community for increased services, the past method of allocating funding for human services grants, ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as equity issues around the funding process. The Human Services Commission will present some of these findings to Council. Recommendations for potential changes to the City's Human Services Fund will be evaluated as part of the City's budgeting by priorities process.
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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
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
Council requested follow-up funding analysis at the last joint meeting held on October 11, 2022.
* Other Key Facts:
Per RMC 4.30.020, the commission's work shall be governed by the adopted strategies within the Human Services Strategic Plan. The commission shall advise the City council as to changes or refinements to these strategies as needed.
OUTCOMES:
The Commission hopes to share information regarding the human services funding landscape, the challenges in trying to address identified service needs, and Redmond's role in supporting providers.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
January through October 2023
* Outreach Methods and Results:
Human Ser...
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