HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-2024 Minutes Human Services Committee
* Special Meeting
CITY OF *. * December 16, 2024 - 4:00 PM
1 East Main Street
Annex Conference Rm 1
WASHINGTON 2nd Floor
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
A. Correspondence Received
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of the November 25th, 2024 Minutes
Motion: 2024.12.16 - Motion made by Heather Wise and Seconded by Amber Lott
Motion: Carried
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Human Services Funding and Contract Status
Staff provided a status update to the committee members on the execution of the 24
contracts. More than 1/2 are already completed. The staff are waiting for a few of the
agencies to review the proposed contract language, with the anticipation of completing
all 24 by the end of the year.
B. Consolidated Plan Creation
The staff presented a revised, draft consolidated plan, specifically the goal sections,
and discussed the various strategies with the committee that would bring the most
impact on the vulnerable populations in Auburn. Funding of the home repair program,
the resource center as well as the option of seeking a section 108 loan to maximize the
city's CDBG dollars.
NEW BUSINESS
A. January Retreat Agenda Discussion
The committee set the annual retreat date for February 21st 2025 from 11:00 am to
3:00 pm. The committee approved the proposed agenda:
1. Mayor Kickoff
2. Clerks Training
3. Citizen Advocate
4. Service Provider
5. KRHC
The committee expressed the desire to have all the Human Services Staff present if
possible.
B. 2025 Agency Visits Discussion
Committee members discussed the feasibility of going out to visit the funded agencies
during the 2025-2026 funding cycle. The decision was made to invite the agencies to
come to the regularly scheduled meetings and present an overview of their work and
impact on the City of Auburn residents.
The committee members also expressed a desire to visit the Resource Center.
SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS
A. The Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting is January 27th 2025
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at ✓r p.m.
Approved the 27th day of January, 2025
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