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• Elect leadership: Commissioner Classe (Klaus) was nominated and elected chair; Michael Althausen (Michael) was nominated and elected vice chair. The council conducted nominations, seconds and voice votes; no formal roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.

• Approve agenda (as amended): The council approved the meeting agenda as amended (voice vote; one abstention noted by the chair because of a legislative-letter item).

• Approve minutes (Jan. 22): The council approved the Jan. 22 meeting minutes (voice vote).

• Emergency fund request: Approved $16,700 to Olympia mutual aid partners to purchase supplies for people living outdoors (mover: Carolyn Cox; second: Emily Closs). Council members noted HSAB had reviewed a line-item budget before recommending the approval.

• LOTT affordable housing support: Approved drawing $125,000 from LOTT’s shared regional pool to pair with an estimated $60,000 from the City of Olympia for the Franz Anderson permanent supportive housing project (voice vote; meeting audio recorded four ayes and one abstention). This recommendation will be forwarded to LOTT for final action.

• Legislative letter of support (Boulevard Road Habitat): Approved signing a joint letter with the City of Olympia supporting a $5,000,000 state capital-budget request for the Boulevard Road project (motion by Danny Madrone; one recorded abstention by Michael Althausen).

Where the meeting transcript recorded recorded specific movers, seconds or abstentions those are noted above. In many cases the meeting used voice votes and did not provide a roll-call vote tally in the transcript; where the audio noted counts those counts are recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Thurston Regional Housing Council meeting February 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and outcomes recorded at the Regional Housing Council meeting on Feb. 26, 2025, including elections and approvals of funding and advocacy actions.","taxTitle","taxId",4614,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6306181,"RHC agrees to sign letter supporting $5 million state capital request for Boulevard Road Habitat project",364,2360000,2724000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2440577-4cc3f556e8f9cb41cc3f63ffa1e4f3d0&start=2360&end=2724","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2440577-4cc3f556e8f9cb41cc3f63ffa1e4f3d0/thumbnail_2360000.jpg","/articles/6306181/Thurston-County/Washington/RHC-agrees-to-sign-letter-supporting-5-million-state-capital-request-for-Boulevard-Road-Habitat-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306181-050ea999da00e4df77f952ac9eda67fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213382&Signature=dj1Vr7j4FshZMFZDNoOG685iP0VjtenhcEJ7AV2Mo8aQkmLS3poXHjNiymfYog35PWT-Wj0miLglHD1AryYbL4iTwx24bZ0xEh9w-XBWSxtnFWDpQrkALFT7CHbjRvB-2uDinlfY6lLMiUZviJYguslc0OZSGWQwWG~Ys2-SwuFLrq1I49WZ6cVbmEaN9FQIKrxBaS~axA8Yi5nM2IGF35DfW6-hIlS8p-mSJf8on8F3X8GQk-b~9Bp4F9l1O7m9uZ2WgNi5zqrBmleFzLMSGlzOXsO9Gu79Zj4SUN2A4j1fUN1kMz-TDvvpVZWGUxabVReK1A6lgShRccNNpgR~1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Regional Housing Council on Feb. 26 approved signing a letter of support for a $5 million capital-budget request submitted by South Sound Habitat for Humanity for a Boulevard Road housing project in Olympia.

Danny Madrone introduced the item and said the request came in recently and that the project already appears on the RHC’s legislative agenda. The letter is addressed to state legislators leading the capital budget; Madrone said the request is joint with the City of Olympia because the project is sited in Olympia.

Brad (city staff) provided a brief update on Habitat’s Tumwater project when asked during discussion, and a staff member later reported that the Tumwater site has completed construction on the first units and anticipates selling units in March, with subsequent phases following in the spring. Danny moved the RHC sign-on and a second was recorded; Councilmember Michael Althausen said he would abstain from the vote because it involves legislative advocacy. The motion passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded in the meeting audio.

The council did not attach conditions to the sign-on during the Feb. 26 meeting. Staff will deliver the signed letter to the City of Olympia staff for joint submission to the legislative delegation.","The Regional Housing Council agreed to sign a joint letter with the City of Olympia backing a $5 million capital-budget request for the Boulevard Road Habitat for Humanity project; the motion passed with at least one member abstaining.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6306186,"RHC approves $125,000 from LOTT shared pool for Franz Anderson supportive housing",277,1026000,1303000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2440577-4cc3f556e8f9cb41cc3f63ffa1e4f3d0&start=1026&end=1303","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2440577-4cc3f556e8f9cb41cc3f63ffa1e4f3d0/thumbnail_1026000.jpg","/articles/6306186/Thurston-County/Washington/RHC-approves-125000-from-LOTT-shared-pool-for-Franz-Anderson-supportive-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306186-05632d83ddf018e18f3a114d1b0dbfb0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213382&Signature=QV~BkDit3aW56zDNRdcppbZf3e3uccpPlk-YB1WkHTMDZDIh77zficiT46Irgf-2XTYj4KgrxLcvh2qZ-YiXwjfSfSNnNnFf4i7IPPHntZlZO8VB5aHKpoVWdjDuQQpyv3UoKPoMJ2zF~T0BK4rFpCvIizM1BM1Q5gNy5jSGtbA8ocT7VP9r5rXgCAHEolEOyrO6ck8~xVby2KL9ora6cogucNUDM8e04WkqTnisTNiwxuzZRVAhREyAyxtDvfl4mf7Ye96Dqr5G38wZ0zC96blk1UfNsNbKbFV2rYgwZ7t7KxE7C~yLkGPMJp2dGFsQgyGRA2kJu8neODEm88g8eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Regional Housing Council voted Feb. 26 to allocate $125,000 from the LOTT (Lacey-Olympia-Tumwater) affordable housing support program regional pool to help cover connection-fee rebates for the Franz Anderson permanent supportive housing project in Olympia.

Jacinda Stalgis, RHC staff, described the LOTT program as a 50% rebate on LOTT connection fees for affordable housing projects; for the 2025–26 biennium LOTT set aside $500,000 regionally (approximately $125,000 each for Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater, plus a $125,000 shared pool). Jacinda said Olympia would contribute roughly $60,000 from its jurisdictional allocation and the RHC was asked to draw $125,000 from the shared pool to reach about $185,000 in connection-fee credits for the Low Income Housing Institute’s 71-unit Franz Anderson permanent supportive housing project.

Jacinda said staff had checked in with Lacey and Tumwater about expected pipeline projects and that both jurisdictions expected to have projects that may use their local allotments; those jurisdictions had indicated they could share unused funds later in the biennium if needed. She also noted the RHC previously used the shared pool for another regional project (Lansdale Point/Southport) and that the request would also be forwarded to LOTT for a formal vote.

Council members asked clarifying questions about tapping the shared pool early in the biennium. Member Carolyn Cox indicated she expected to support the request and said, as a LOTT board member, she would likely cast a favorable vote at LOTT. After discussion, the council moved and seconded the request and approved it by voice vote; the meeting record shows four aye votes and one abstention. The motion directs staff to forward the RHC's allocation recommendation to LOTT for final action.","The Regional Housing Council approved drawing $125,000 from the LOTT affordable housing support program's shared regional pool to pair with Olympia funds for a 71-unit permanent supportive housing project by the Low Income Housing Institute.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6306191,"Regional Housing Council approves $16,700 emergency grant for Olympia mutual aid supplies",96,610000,706000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2440577-4cc3f556e8f9cb41cc3f63ffa1e4f3d0&start=610&end=706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2440577-4cc3f556e8f9cb41cc3f63ffa1e4f3d0/thumbnail_610000.jpg","/articles/6306191/Thurston-County/Washington/Regional-Housing-Council-approves-16700-emergency-grant-for-Olympia-mutual-aid-supplies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306191-27eaef86e01b19e798ecd0ac3394b132/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213382&Signature=iNqHWPNUO6uXX~QN9yFW6TDSx0jfW7Ve8nmvqJPtqqvqiAzyFfO2IMdsvbdk6fRKvfvoCih4mnaZNhG~jRMjyu48kGY2RmbNMAD9HyYWv8jIJYDaYuk612WtFdew99OkGxXdkyBIM-Ny13Cxa0G4jOyQiJi~WB108yeFBr1AeVDSsb6aIZ2CBJk2MVV0RI-lxcUpmSvmKkKpCMCnvuW39NnSarJPexU73c1RPgtuihzonJXKP96Hmrjyqjqjao8m53nWprpTL1mnUj8q3u-StiPZKvflFzd4LIVxirWdbXFlY7SWl-WM4wkUWk4CVBV9UptbxXGmNIHZxbYTHBGS~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Regional Housing Council on Feb. 26 approved a $16,700 emergency funding request to support Olympia mutual aid partners providing supplies to people living outside in Olympia.

The request, presented by HSAB co-chair Casper, covered purchases including pillows, tents, sleeping bags, heaters and laundry cards for people living in encampments that have recently been closed. \"Olm... this is requesting $16,700 for emergency funding requests, specifically for supplies for people experiencing life outside in winter in the jungle,\" Casper said during the presentation. \"They're requesting these funds in order to be able to provide things like pillows, tents, sleeping bags, heaters, even laundry cards.\"

Kevin (county staff) told the council the $16,700 would be added on to a larger award the provider already receives and was targeted specifically to supplies, not administrative costs. Kevin said the provider's overall award was about $700,000 and that per-participant spending had fallen to about $20; the emergency funds would allow spending to rise to an approximate fourth-quarter average of $40 to $60 per participant per quarter. He also noted the RHC keeps a $200,000 emergency set-aside for the July 1–June 30 program year and that this was the first request against that fund this year.

A motion to approve the request was made and seconded; the council voted in favor with no opposition or abstentions recorded on the meeting audio. The Homeless Services Advisory Board had convened an emergency meeting to review the provider's line-item budget before recommending the request to the RHC, and council members thanked staff and the advisory board for that review.

The council's action directs staff to forward the approval and associated budget details to any required administering agencies for payment. The council did not attach additional conditions to the award during the Feb. 26 vote.

The request and vote took place during the council's regular meeting; the HSAB co-chair and county staff answered clarifying questions before the motion passed.","The Regional Housing Council voted to approve a $16,700 emergency funding request to help pay for supplies for people living outdoors in Olympia, following a Homeless Services Advisory Board recommendation and a staff review of a line-item budget.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Regional Housing Council — Feb. 26, 2025

RHC agrees to sign letter supporting $5 million state capital request for Boulevard Road Habitat project

RHC approves $125,000 from LOTT shared pool for Franz Anderson supportive housing

Regional Housing Council approves $16,700 emergency grant for Olympia mutual aid supplies