2022/09/21 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT WASH I NGTON RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION establishing Human Needs Priorities for 2023 Grant Funding WHEREAS, a. The City Council has annually dedicated $4 per capita for Human Needs Grant funding; and, b. From 2016 to 2022, a $1 per capita of Human Needs funding was reserved to support programs responding to Safe Streets priorities and starting with the 2023 Program Year, all funds will support all annual priority needs; and, c. The mission of the Housing and Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee is to review the human needs in the City of Everett, to prioritize those needs, and recommend allocating funds to most benefit those needs; and, d. Community needs were previously identified by the public in several community engagement activities related to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan Update and Human Needs; and, e. The Housing and Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee met on August 16, 2022 to review and recommend priorities for 2023; and, f. The Committee recognizes these priorities to support Everett's community and growing needs; and, g. The Housing and Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee recommends priorities based on identified needs and/or services supporting: a. Housing b. Homelessness c. Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Prevention/Support. i. Funded programs should address outcome criteria that: 1. Increase self-sufficiency;