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Poulsbo reallocates small budget to relocate housing and human services director near Recovery Resource Center; HCA award funds cafe build‑out
Summary
Council approved a small budget amendment to relocate the city’s Housing, Health and Human Services director into space at the Recovery Resource Center. Separately, the Kitsap Public Health/Health Care Authority provided an additional grant to build a kitchen and on‑site dishwashing for the city’s Recovery Café.
The council approved a budget amendment to allow the city’s Housing, Health and Human Services director to relocate a small office into the Recovery Resource Center on the third floor while the program expands.
Kim (director of Housing, Health and Human Services) told the council that the city identified a small space adjacent to the Recovery Resource Center that requires modest renovation and soundproofing to serve as an office for her and a fiscal administrative assistant. Kim said renovations are estimated at about $5,000 and additional rental costs bring the total requested amendment to about $7,007; staff said the rental commitment runs through December 2025.
Councilmembers praised the Recovery Resource Center’s progress but several said moving a department director out of the main city hall building should be viewed as a temporary, operational step while the council explores longer‑term space solutions. Councilmember Newell and others urged the city to make a plan to return administrative space to city hall when feasible.
Separately, Kim and staff said the Health Care Authority increased its existing grant to the city by approximately $50,000 to support the Recovery Café. The new funds will primarily be used to build an in‑facility kitchen and on‑site dishwashing so the café coordinator can prepare food and avoid transporting soiled dishes off site. The grant also covers small network fees and supplies tied to the program through June 2025.
Kim said the Recovery Cafe has moved from leased kitchen support toward an on‑site model intended to improve service efficiency and reduce staff burden. Councilmembers said they were supportive and noted the HCA awarded funds after visiting the café and seeing its services in operation.
Council authorized the budget amendment on the consent calendar and directed staff to return with any further contract documents necessary to complete interior work.
