2024/05/15 Council Agenda Packet

City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet Project title: Everett Pallet Shelter Expansion Council Bill # N/A Project: County ARPA Funding to Expand Everett’s Pallet Shelters Partner/Supplier: Snohomish County; U.S. Department of the Treasury Location: N/A Preceding action: N/A Fund: TBD Agenda dates requested: Briefing Proposed action Consent 05/15/24 Action Ordinance Public hearing Yes x No Budget amendment: x Yes No PowerPoint presentation: Yes x No Attachments: Everett Pallet Shelter Expansion Grant Agreement_SD Department(s) involved: Community Development Contact person: Kembra Landry Phone number: 425-257-7155 Email: Klandry@everettwa.gov Initialed by: JW Department head Administration Council President Fiscal summary statement: In 2022, Snohomish County awarded the City of Everett $250,000 with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to expand the City’s Pallet Shelter program. Funds were intended to secure city purchased assets to support the provision of facilities on site for expansion of shelter program needs. Project summary statement: Following the City of Everett’s launch of the Pallet Community in partnership with Everett Gospel Mission, we recognize the need to further establish additional emergency shelter program as well as expand the site at EGM. Snohomish County has identified the City’s efforts to establish housing security for unhoused persons as an appropriate use of ARPA Funding and has awarded the City with additional funds to further pallet shelter efforts. Funds will be used for supporting structures of pallet shelter programs, such as restroom facilities or sheltered gathering spaces. Supporting structures will be purchased and owned by the City. Matching funds will be met by the City through the provision of pallet shelter sleeping structures for residents. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Snohomish County grant agreement funding supporting structures for the Pallet Shelters program.