Item Coversheet

BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 7.
For Meeting of: September 15, 2020

ITEM TITLE:Consideration of Letter of Support for Justice Housing grant application to Washington State Department of Commerce for Permanent Supportative Housing
SUBMITTED BY:

Joan Davenport, Community Development Director

Randy Beehler, Communications Manager

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Justice Housing of Yakima is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop a "micro-housing" village for very low income residents. These units will be permanent supportive housing. Justice Housing is request a letter of support for a grant application from Washington State Department of Commerce.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve letter and direct a final version to be provided to Justice Housing to accompany their grant application.
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Request from Justice Housing for a Grant Support Letter 9/3/2020Backup Material
support letter from yakima city council 9/8/2020Cover Memo