TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks 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
Brooke Buckingham
Human Services Manager
TITLE:
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Human Services Strategic Plan Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
Staff will present a brief overview of community involvement activities that are part of the Human Services Strategic Plan update with a snapshot of emerging themes to date. The consultant and staff will present a more detailed analysis of key findings resulting from community engagement efforts at the
December 7, 2021, Council Business Meeting.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Human Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan, Human Services Strategic Plan.
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
A contract was executed with Equitable Future LLC on July 1, 2021, for the development of a Human Services Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan will be used to better understand community needs which will help the City prioritize its work and investments over the next five years. Further, the plan will help inform updates to the Human Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
OUTCOMES:
The project deliverables include:
* Community Engagement Plan (complete)
* Draft Existing Conditions and Needs Assessment (Late November)
* Draft Strategies Report (December - January)
* Draft Human Services Strategic Plan (January 2022)
* Final Human Services Strategic Plan (February 2022)
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
Focused engagement will occur September through October 2021 with additional opportunities to provide feedback on project deliverables.
* Outreach Methods and Results:
Primary method...
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