Resolution 10-001 Continues Adoption of County Regional 10-Year Plan to end Homelessness CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 10-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, CONTINUING TO ADOPT SPOKANE COUNTY'S REGIONAL
TEN-YEAR PLAN TO END HOMELESSNESS AND THEIR REGIONAL
HOMELESS PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 43.185C, the Legislature passed the Homeless
Housing and Assistance Act,the purpose of which is to recognize the fiscal and societal costs of homelessness
for the public and private sectors, with a stated goal for state and local governments to end homelessness in
Washington State;and
WHEREAS, Spokane County adopted resolution 2005-1149 on December 20, 2005, authorizing
execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Spokane County and the cities and towns therein
to develop a ten-year Homeless Housing Strategic Plan("Plan")and other matters related thereto;and
WHEREAS, the Plan was adopted by Spokane County on January 19, 2006 and subsequently revised
and finalized on February 24,2009, and titled"The Road Home";and
WHEREAS, RCW 43.185C in its entirety, and more specifically, 43.185C.160, allows the cities and
towns within Spokane County to either assert responsibility for homeless housing within its borders, thereby
creating its own homeless housing plan and program, or adopt the Spokane County Homeless Housing Task
Force's Recommendations and the Plan as its own.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County,Washington as follows:
Section 1. Adoption of Spokane County Plan. The City of Spokane Valley hereby adopts the
Spokane County Regional Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness and regional County homeless program.
Section 2. Written Notice. The City Manager of the City of Spokane Valley is authorized to
provide written notice of this Resolution to the Spokane County Director of Community Services, Housing,
and Community Development.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption.
Approved this 19th day of January, 2010.
CITY OF:POKANE V
Thomas E. Towey,Mayor
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Resolution 10-001 Homeless Housing and Assistance Act