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I. CALL TO ORDER
The Human Services Committee meeting was called to order at 4:12 pm on Monday,
February 26, 2024 via Zoom, Microsoft Teams and in person.
Committee Members present: Carmen Goers, Sue Miller, Erica Thomas,
Suzanne Pak, Adriel Foxley
Staff present: Kent Hay, Director of Anti-Homelessness
Jeff Tate, Director of Community Development
Absent: Shawn Paton, David Wright
II. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
III. PUBLIC INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND CORRESPONDENCE
There was no public input or correspondence received.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS—Voting
a. Staff Presentation: Based on direction from the Committee during the January 9,
2024 meeting staff presented an overview of funding priorities as they were
developed in 2019 (that shaped investments in 2021-2022) and modifications
made in 2021 (that shaped investments in 2023-2024). Staff also presented 3
options for the committee to consider in preparation of the 2025-2026 funding
cycle.
The committee reviewed the options and selected a modified version of Option 1.
Under this option Homelessness Interventions and Housing Stability are combined
into one category and Basic Needs, Job Training and Education are combined into
a second category. Corresponding funding percentages are also combined so that
70% of funding is directed into Homelessness Interventions/Housing Stability and
30% of funding is directed into Basic Needs, Job Training and Education.
The committee voted unanimously in favor of the above described action.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. The next regular meeting will be held February 26, 2024.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
APPROVED THE )gday of , 20 4
ezeErica Thomas, Human Services Committee Chair �' °();
Kent Hay, Director of Anti-Homelessness