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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Human Services Commission - 01/19/2023 Kent Human Services Commission Meeting January 19, 2023 Minutes Kent, Washington Final Approved Date: January 19, 2023 Time: 3:07 p.m. Place: City Hall Chambers Agenda: 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:07 p.m. 2. Roll Call Nicholas Yu, Co-Chair Kelly Guy, Commissioner Erika Henry, Commissioner Rickie Robinson, Commissioner Connie Stolpp, Commissioner Karina Oscoy Cazares, Commissioner Zandria Michaud, Council Member Merina Hanson, Human Services Manager Lori Guilfoyle, Senior Human Services Planner Brittany Gaines, Senior CDBG Planner Christine Horn, Human Services Planner Absent: Gwen Allen-Carston, Chair Brian Chandler, Commissioner 3. Approval of November 17, 2022 Minutes Commissioner Yu motioned to approve the minutes from the November 17, 2022. Commissioner Stolpp MOVED, and Commissioner Robinson SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED 7-0. 4. Kent Housing Snapshot - Presentation Human Services Manager, Merina Hanson, and Senior Human Services Planner Lori Guilfoyle provided a presentation on several topics related to housing in Kent. Additional links to information and data were presented to commission for further exploration. S. Population Specific Research CDBG Senior Planner, Brittany Gaines, provided a brief update on the planning project. The group has been working to identify priorities and continues to explore who to include in the ongoing conversation. 6. Human Services Web Page Human Services Planner, Christine Horn, provided an overview of the Human Services page and the various topics, resources, and links that are included within the City Kent Human Services Commission Meeting January 19, 2023 Minutes Kent, Washington Final Approved web page. Commissioners were asked to review the page and provide feedback on what they find useful, what additional information is needed, and what improvements could be made. https://www.kentwa.gov/departments/kent-parks/human-services 7. Updates General updates provided by staff: UTOPIA and Sea Mar successfully secured funding in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 appropriations process by Representative Smith as part of the newly passed federal funding package. 9. Adjournment Commissioner Yu adjourned the meeting at 4:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Christine Horn