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
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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2025-2026 Human Services Funding Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Staff will provide an update on the human services funding application process, the proposed 2025-2026 budget and use of opiate settlement funding, and upcoming contracting changes.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Comprehensive Plan Human Services Element policy HS-1: Support the provision of a continuum of human services, from preventive to remedial, focused on ensuring that residents are able to be self-sufficient, contributing members of the community.
Human Services Strategic Plan priority are 1: Support community members to navigate daily life through multiple, on-going crises so that our community can move forward together.
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
November 14, 2023
* Other Key Facts:
Application Process:
Application Process:
Redmond and 15 other cities in North, East, and South King County run a common application process, share1app, for programs seeking human services funding. The grant application was open from March 4 through April 8, 2024. Redmond received 128 requests for funding totaling over $5.4M per year. The Redmond Human Services Commission's funding priorities are outlined in Attachment A. In addition, staff contracted with Communities Rise to facilitate joint equity training for the human services commissions of Redmond, Issaquah, Kirkland, and Sammamish.
Budget:
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