Taskforce to End Chronic Homelessness Enabling Resolution

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Enabling Resolution

A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WICHITA AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SEDGWICK COUNTY CREATING AN AD HOC TASKFORCE TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS

WHEREAS, Sedgwick County, Kansas (“County”) and the City of Wichita (“City”) wish to create an Ad Hoc Taskforce to identify the issues related to ending chronic homelessness and to make recommendations to the two governing bodies as to how the County and City can be effective partners with community advocate groups to address the needs of people experiencing chronic homelessness.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS, and the WICHITA, CITY COUNCIL, that:

SECTION I. The Board of County Commissioners of Sedgwick County and Wichita City Council do hereby create an Ad Hoc Taskforce on Chronic Homelessness. The Taskforce shall act in an advisory capacity to the County and the City on matters relating to the challenges of ending chronic homelessness in Sedgwick County.

SECTION II. The Taskforce is charged with the following:

Review the research, which has been developed by the City, County and United Way of the Plains staff that includes statistics on the extent of homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County, a compilation of available resources in the community to address this population, and best practices of other communities which have implemented strategic plans to end chronic homelessness;
Develop a plan to end chronic homelessness in Sedgwick County to include short, intermediate and long range strategies, as well as, potential funding options as appropriate and a mechanism for reporting on goal obtainment;
Recommend actions that can be taken to end chronic homelessness in Sedgwick County to the Executive and Elected officials of the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County government no later than February 28, 2007;
Ensure documentation of Taskforce deliberations are open and accessible to the public; and
Present Taskforce findings and deliberations to the Board of County Commissioners of Sedgwick County and the Wichita City Council no later than February 28, 2007.

SECTION III. The Taskforce, to be appointed jointly by the Sedgwick County Manager and the Wichita City Manager, shall be composed of not more than fifteen (15) members. The Taskforce shall include representation from business and government, as well as, persons who have experienced homelessness in their lifetime , professional expertise in fields including: medicine, legal system and law enforcement, education, and housing. The Taskforce shall meet as soon and as often as is reasonably possible in order to undertake and complete its duties prescribed hereunder. The Taskforce appointments shall expire immediately after delivery of the Taskforce report.

SECTION IV. Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita, in partnership with United Way of the Plains, shall be responsible for providing staff support for the Taskforce, which shall include scheduling meetings, assisting with agenda development, gathering and organizing requested information, providing for public communication, and drafting the Taskforce report.