2017-01-23 Community Development and Neighborhoods Minutes

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City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 23, 2017- 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair; Verna Seal, Kate Kruller Staff: David Cline, Derek Speck, Rachel Bianchi, Evie Boykan, Stacy Hansen, Jack Pace, Laurel Humphrey Guests: Donal Botkin, Ezra Eickmeyer CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. ANNOUNCEMENT II. BUSINESSAGENDA A. 2017 -2018 Human Services Contracts Staff is seeking Council approval of seven two -year human services contracts for a variety of social services. Funding for these was already approved by the City Council through the 2017- 2018 Biennial Budget as part of the Human Services Departmental proposal. Agreements include: • Catholic Community Services Emergency Assistance ($45,400) • Renton Area Youth Services - Substance Abuse /Mental Health ($62,660) • Renton Area Youth Services - RAYS school based counseling ($110,184) • Refugee Women's Alliance - Family support & case management ($42,400) • Multi - Service Center - Emergency assistance program ($42,400) • Institute for Family Development - PACCT ($43,200) • Tukwila Pantry - Food bank ($70,000) UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 6, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. B. Human Services Advisory Board Recommendations for Additional Funding During the 2017 -2018 Budget Process the City Council allocated the Human Services Division an additional $50,000. The Human Services Advisory Board recommends the following, which includes both new and additions to existing agreements: • ANEW (Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Employment for Women) ($10,000) • Catholic Community Services Emergency Assistance ($5,700) • Kona Kai ($10,000) • KC Bar Foundation ($1,000) • Literacy Source ($10,500) • PSOIC Employment &Training ($2,000)