CITY OF SEATTLE

ORDINANCE __________________

COUNCIL BILL __________________

AN ORDINANCE relating to funding policies for the Homelessness Prevention and Housing Stability Services Program funded through the Seattle Housing Levy.

WHEREAS, in 2016 the voters of The City of Seattle approved the levy of property taxes for the purpose of financing and supporting housing for low-income households; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance 125028 provides for periodic adoption by the City Council of an Administrative and Financial Plan for programs funded by the 2016 Housing Levy; and

WHEREAS, the full Administrative and Financial Plan is slated for completion by the Office of Housing and Council adoption in 2017; and

WHEREAS, the Human Services Department operates Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing programs supported by the Levy which are renewed annually and provide services to the community on a continual basis; and

WHEREAS, waiting for the adoption of the full Administrative and Financial Plan in 2017 would cause a delay in services for Levy-funded Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing programs of approximately six months; and

WHEREAS, the Human Services Department therefore proposes advanced approval of the portion of the Levy Administrative and Financial Plan related to Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing programs to avoid a delay in service delivery to the community; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts the portion of the 2016 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan policies related to Homelessness Prevention and Housing Stability Services for Program Years 2017 and 2018, attached to this ordinance as Exhibit A (“Homelessness Prevention and Housing Stability Services”).

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2016, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2016.

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President ____________ of the City Council

Approved by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2016.

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Edward B. Murray, Mayor

Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2016.

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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

(Seal)