HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-23-minutes-meeting-with-hopesource02/23/2022 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON CONFERENCE ROOM/WEBEX SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY 1:30 P.M. FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz, Vice-Chair Cory
Wright; and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Taylor Crouch, Administrative Assistant; Susan Grindle,
HopeSource; Craig Kelly, HopeSource; John Raymond, HopeSource; Mark
Hollandsworth, HopeSource; and 3 members of the public.
SPECIAL MEETING PROPOSAL FOR HOPESOURCE COMMISSIONERS
At 1:30 p.m. Chairman Osiadacz called a Special Meeting to order to
hear a proposal and request for support from HopeSource.
John Raymond explained to the Board that there is legislation coming
from the State currently that would allow HopeSource to utilize
funds for shovel ready projects. There is an opportunity for
HopeSource to buy the Nite’s Inn property in Ellensburg with support
from the City and County. This would serve as permanent supportive
housing in the County. Under current Homelessness guidelines,
Kittitas County has reached functional 0 in the highest priority
sections, and this would be a missing piece.
Commissioner Wright asked questions regarding the market sale of the
property, zoning of the property, and the rehabilitation estimates
for the building. The property has been on the market for 5 years,
but the developers are interested in selling now. It is currently
zoned for commercial use, but the city is in the process of changing
that. The building is in better condition than expected and has
convenient utility positions to keep costs savings. Commissioner
Wright asked if they had spoke to any surrounding developers since
this area will be developed soon. HopeSource has not spoken to
surrounding owners. There was conversation of the community impacts
of this. There was discussion on the Sleep Center in Mosses Lake and
the results of that program. This program would be managed
similarly.
There needs to be discussion with Law Enforcement agencies and the
cities before the project moves forward. There is discussion of
using ARPA funds to fund the project, but there needs to be a
discussion about financial options as well. HopeSource will need to
a lot of community education and messaging around this project.
Meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
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KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Taylor Crouch Laura Osiadacz, Chairman