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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 12/19/1989 KENT CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE December 19, 1989 4: 00 PM Committee Members Present Staff Present Judy Woods, Chair Charlene Anderson Steve Dowell Lin Ball Fred Satterstrom TERM OF NON-VOTING MEMBER - HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Senior Planner Lin Ball reported the Human Services Commission has recommended that the term of the non-voting agency member be expanded to two years. Councilman Dowell so MOVED. Councilwoman Woods SECONDED. Motion carried. CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM - REALLOCATION OF FUNDS Ms. Ball reported that Catholic Community Services (CCS) will not be able to sponsor the Senior Companion Program this year. The agency has asked that the $7500 originally allocated to that program be transferred to another senior program within the CCS agency. The Senior Companion Program is seeking another sponsor and would like the funds to remain in their program. The Senior Companion Program assists frail elderly to keep them in their homes longer. The Volunteer Chore Ministry, another senior program administered by Catholic Community Services, does the same type of service but administers the program differently. Volunteers do such things as laundry, running errands, and providing transportation to medical services. CCS uses the funding to provide staffing, program supplies, training and recruitment of volunteers, and program materials. The Human Services Commission wants the funds to remain with a program for seniors which serves Kent residents. They believe these goals would be accomplished through CCS. The Commission recommends allocating $3750 to Volunteer Chore Ministry, with $2000 earmarked for emergency aid for seniors and the balance used with an emphasis on creating Kent-specific development materials. The Commission recommends that the remaining $3750 be placed in the Commission's reserve account. Councilman Dowell MOVED and Councilwoman Woods SECONDED the motion to recommend adoption of the Human Services Commission recommendation. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 4 :20 PM.