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Redmond council backs plan to propose $250,000 rapid‑response allocation for immigrant‑serving groups
Summary
Council members signaled support to bring a new‑business item proposing a $250,000 allocation from the Community Stability Fund to human‑services partners that assist immigrants, refugees and asylees; staff said funds could be deployed quickly through existing contracts.
Council members agreed Tuesday to pursue a proposal to allocate $250,000 from the council’s Community Stability Fund to support immigrant‑serving community organizations providing urgent legal, housing and stabilization services.
Councilmembers and the mayor described recent meetings with immigrant‑serving organizations and said those groups reported urgent needs — including legal assistance, housing stabilization and direct client support — following recent federal developments. Council President Kritzer and Councilmember Stewart said organizations asked for “rapid response funding” to cover…
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