MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
SUBJECT:
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Approval of the 2019 A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) Work Program and Budget
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve the 2019 Work Program and Budget for ARCH
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Erika Vandenbrande, Director, Planning and Community Development, 425-556-2457
Colleen Kelly, Housing, Homelessness and Human Services Manager, 425-556-2423
Sarah Stiteler, AICP, Senior Planner, 425-556-2469
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Redmond is a founding member of ARCH. The collaborative structure requires that each member city review and approve both the budget and work program each year.
The February 26 study session included a presentation on Affordable Housing and the proposed 2019 ARCH Work Program and Budget by Planning Department staff and Lindsay Masters, the Executive Manager of ARCH. In addition, Council discussed other topics including planning for housing needs, housing supply, implementation strategies to increase affordable housing and general information about the ARCH organization.
Since the establishment of ARCH in 1993 over 3,645 dwellings have been created or preserved through local contributions from member jurisdictions in East King County and ARCH cities have contributed a total of over $62 million in funding toward housing.
ARCH Administrative Budget for 2019
The ARCH administrative budget for 2019, is $724,400 which represents an increase of $25,075 (3.59 percent) from the 2018 budget of $699,324. This budget covers the cost of staffing and general overhead. Redmond's 2019 contribution is increased by $2,694 from $75,890 to $78,584.
ARCH Work Program for 2019
The 2019 work program continues Redmond work efforts from 2018 and previous years while emphasizing opportunities for Transit Oriented Development and development of housing at deeper levels of affordability.
IV. PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HELD
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