Agenda Date: 12/17/2024
Subject:
Title
Resolution 128-2024: Approving an amended Intergovernmental Agreement between the Cities of Englewood, Littleton, Sheridan, and the County of Arapahoe, Colorado, for the continuation of a Tri-Cities Homelessness Coordinator position and related Tri-Cities Homelessness Action Plan projects
Body
From:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Prepared by:
Lucy M. Lucero, Executive Assistant
Presentations:
Mike Gent, Deputy City Manager
PURPOSE:
To approve an amended intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Cities of Englewood and Sheridan, and Arapahoe County to continue the Tri-Cities Homelessness Coordinator position and related Tri-Cities Homelessness Action Plan projects.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
A safe community and providing high quality governance.
DISCUSSION:
In 2021, Councils from the Cities of Englewood, Littleton, and Sheridan adopted the Tri-Cities Homelessness Action Plan. The document included recommendations and action steps with projects organized into four themes:
1. Governance
2. Single Adult System
3. Workforce Development; and
4. Family System
Intended as a three-year implementation plan, the Action Plan is set to expire on December 31, 2024. As part of the governance theme, the hiring of a Tri-Cities Homelessness Coordinator ("Coordinator") assisted the cities by providing project capacity, liaising with the County and other governmental and external entities, troubleshooting and coordinating the completion of projects, and tracking data towards performance metrics. Of the 30 action steps included in the original plan, 17 have been completed and most of the others are in progress.
Under the terms of the IGA, Arapahoe County will provide the Coordinator with:
* General oversight
* Employment
* Materials and workspace, including a computer, County email address, and cell phone
* Funding for projects will be reviewed and approved by the Board of County Commissioners
The Cities agree to provide fund...
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