HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution accepting the update on the Homelessness Ames and Story County Action Plan 2025 ReportRESOLUTION NO. 26-421
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE UPDATE ON THE HOMELESSNESS AMES AND
STORY COUNTY ACTION PLAN 2025 REPORT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2025, the City Council accepted the "Homelessness Ames
and Story County Strategic Plan 2025" report and directed staff to work with other
Analysis on Social Services Evaluation Team (ASSET) funders (Story County, United
Way of Story County and ISU Student Government) to identify and work on priority items;
and,
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2026, approximately one year since the report was
available, the City of Ames, in partnership with Story County held an "Update on the 2025
Homelessness Action Plan" event at the Ames Public Library, open to the public ; and,
WHEREAS, during the session, attendees could read about actions taken in the
last year from various entities and interact with City, Story County, and service provider
staff members that were present; and,
WHEREAS, the next steps in the process will be to continue working on the priority
recommendations from the report, in addition to strengthening the ASSET process where
over $2 million from City funds are used to purchase human services from nonprofit
agencies in Ames.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, that the update on the Homelessness Ames and Story County Action Plan 2025
Report is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of July, 2026.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Junck
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Junck, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of July, 2026.