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Human Services Commission

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

6:30 PM
Topic tracked across meetings:
4Tomorrow: Human Services Non-Profit Organization Presentation(I) 7/8
Section
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3a
Minutes of July 16, 2025
packet pp.3–4
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 07-16-25 Human Services Commission Minutes Page 1
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Pride Across the Bridge: Human Services Non-Profit Organization Presentation (I)
Director · 20 min · Axton Burton (they/them), Executive
Topics: Equity
4b
Catholic Community Services, Issaquah Meals Program: Human Services Non- Profit Organization Presentation (I)
20 min · Adria Briehl (she/her), Program Manager Issaquah Meals Program
Topics: Equity
4c
Domestic Violence Survivors: Human Services Non-Profit Organization Presentation (I)
Director · 20 min · Jayme Longoria (she/her), Executive
Topics: Equity
5. REPORTS
5a
Chair and Commissioner Reports
Topics: Boards & Commissions
5b
Youth Report
packet pp.5–7
Staff report:
• Transit Oriented Development Opportunity Center (TOD) o Background: The Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Opportunity Center is part of a larger affordable housing project led by the King County Housing Authority that began in 2016 that aims to create a 10,000-square-foot facility adjacent to the Issaquah Transit Center, offering essential health and human services to low-income residents. In 2019 HealthPoint and Valley Cities were the providers identified, however in spring 2025, they withdrew from the project due to an unpredictable federal funding environment, leaving the space without an identified tenant. Since that time, the Administration has been exploring alternative options and has been meeting with city council committees for guidance. o July 22, 2025 Services, Safety & Parks Committee. The Administration presented options for the space, and the committee expressed…
5c
Staff Report
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Attendance

Council / Members (10)
Jaime Fajardo
Manny Brown
Maury Edwards
Madeline Fish
Huma Mohibullah
Jaydianette Ramirez
Ray Manahan, absent
Beau Pulliam, Alternate, absent
Trish Bloor
Preston Miele, absent
Staff (3)
Hannah Roberts, Senior Human Services Coordinator
Axton Burton, Pride Across the Bridge
Adria Briehl, Issaquah Meals Program

Recommendations & actions (3)

Sentences extracted from the narrative containing words like recommended, requested, directed, moved, or approved. Best-effort — verify against the full minutes for context.

  • Commissioner BROWN motioned to approve the minutes of June 18, 2025 as presented.
  • Commissioner RAMIREZ seconded the motion, there was unanimous consent to approve the minutes as presented.
  • c) Staff Report ROBERTS provided an update on the Transit-Oriented Development Opportunity Center and that council approved to move forward with the plan without identified providers.