HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-013 Endorsing creation of a 10yr plan to end chronic homelessness
RESOLUTION NO. 05-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, ENDORSING THE CREATION OF A TEN-
YEAR PLAN TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS
WHEREAS, many chronically homeless individuals and families, those with the
most persistent forms of homelessness, are afflicted not only by poverty but also by
chronic conditions such as mental illness and substance abuse; and
WHEREAS, many of these individuals and families require a variety of support
services from city, county, state and private sources; and
WHEREAS, many of these individuals and families have been identified through
the Point in Time Homeless survey; and
WHEREAS, the abolition of chronic homelessness requires a coordinated
planning process, including the City of Port Townsend, other public and private local
agencies and organizations, and state and federal agencies, to best determine how to
implement prevention and intervention strategies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend Development Services Department has
participated with the Continuum of Care planning for the homeless through informal
representation in the Continuum of Care planning group and through the Affordable
Housing Task Force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Port Townsend, Washington, as follows:
Section 1. The City of Port Townsend supports the creation of a Ten-Year Plan
to End Chronic Homelessness; and
Section 2. The City of Port Townsend City Council supports the City Manager in
assigning 10 hours per month of staff time to formal representation by the City on a
working group to provide necessary information and input to the development and
implementation of action items related to the City of the completed T en- Year Plan to End
Chronic Homelessness. This support should continue during the timeframe of the plan
(ten years), however, subject to review by Council, as Council deems appropriate,
whether the endorsement of the assignment should continue.
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Resolution 05-013
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular
meeting thereof, held this seventh day of March, 2005
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Catharine Robinson, Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to form:
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Pamela Kolacy, CMC, CIty Clerk:'j
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John Watts, City Attorney
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