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Terminating Housing Plan Network Committee
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RESOLUTION NO. 13-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, TERMINATING THE HOUSING ACTION PLAN NETWORK
COMMITTEE (HAPN) AND DIRECTING STAFF TO ASSIST IN THE TRANSITION TO A
SHELTER PROVIDERS NETWORK MODEL
WHEREAS, the City and County are facing budgetary constraints which impact their
ability to support the joint Housing Action Plan Network Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Formation of the Housing Action Plan Network
Committee on October 2, 2006 (Resolution 06-026) and by the Board of County Commissioners
on November 6, 2006 (Resolution 69- 06); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to County Resolution 0 13-11 and City Resolution 11-006, the
Housing Action Plan Network Committee will sunset on March 28, 2014 "unless sooner
terminated by a resolution or ordinance adopted by either the Board of County Commissioners
or City Council or otherwise extended by joint ordinance or resolution;" and,
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2012, HAPN members unanimously voted to support the
group's transition to a new format modeled after the Clallam County Shelter Provider Network;
and
WHEREAS, the benefits of the Shelter Provider Network include:
1. Addressing the full range of housing needs in Jefferson County(from homelessness to
homeownership) without limitations of politics, staff time or legislative direction,
2. Creating a cooperative group open to more membership than the HAPN establishing
resolution provides and formal appointment not needed,
3. Providing greater opportunity to regionalize our efforts with the Clallam Shelter Provider
Network (SPN) given some of the members in common,
4. Reducing competition for grants given they will prioritize projects as a group and support
grant applications as a group. The Clallain SPN is well respected from a statewide
funding perspective, and
5. Allowing City/County staff to participate without expending large amounts of time and
expense on noticing and administrative work.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend that the Housing Action Plan Network Committee is hereby terminated. Staff is
Resolution 13-003
Terminating Housing Plan Network Committee
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directed to assist in the transition to a Shelter Providers Network Model in coordination with
OlyCAP, DOVE House, and Peninsula Housing Authority.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular business
meeting thereof, held this 4th day of February 2013.
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David King, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
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Pamela Kolacy, MMC, City Clerk John P. Watts, City Attorney