1. Continuum of Care Metropolitan Homelessness Commission
Recommendations for a
Homelessness Continuum of Care
Planning Council

2. Where We’ve Been Conversations since 2015
Engagement with Cloudburst since Nov 2016
Let’s Date – June 2017
Task Force has been meeting since July 2017

3. Recommendations
Moving from our current dual governance models to a single planning council model
A new entity built upon the current charter of the COC, ensuring we are consistent with federal requirements including HUD
Put into ordinance by Metro Council thereby solidifying the city’s commitment

4. Recommendations
The CoC and its membership remain the same with MHC incorporated into the single entity.
It has committees and a governance board (called the Planning Council Governance Board)

5. Recommendations
The Planning Council Governance Board would consist of:
25 Members
12 elected by the membership, 3 with lived experience
8 are appointed by the Mayor
3 Council members appointed by Vice Mayor
2 Metro Department reps who serve as co-chairs of Interdepartmental Council - non voting

6. Homelessness Continuum of Care Planning Council
Relational Model
CoC Membership
Homelessness Continuum of Care Planning Council

7. Participate in CoC Committees of the CoC and the community
Responsibilities
Homelessness Continuum of Care
Membership
Responsibilities
Approve Governance Charter and By-laws
Elect Planning Council Members
Elect Collaborative Applicant and HMIS Lead
Participate in CoC Committees
Homeless Continuum of Care
Planning Council
Responsibilities
Determine general policies
Guide the improvement strategies
of the CoC and the community

8. Core Concepts of New Model
Each committee’s role is where the work is done
Governance’s role is to oversee the work, determine general policies and guide the improvement strategies of the CoC and the community

9. Recommended Timeline November 2017 Present to MHC and COC
December 2017:
Draft Ordinance.
Identify potential CoC charter amendments
Ongoing conversations with key stakeholders

10. Recommended Timeline January 2018
Both MHC & COC vote (board and membership) to support intent
Charter amendments finalized
If approved to move forward….

11. Recommended Timeline … if approved to move forward: February 2018
Commission vote on draft ordinance
COC Governance vote to take charter amendments that adopt Planning Council to membership
COC Membership vote on charter amendments contingent on new ordinance passing Metro Council

12. Recommended Timeline March 2018 Presentation to Metro Council
Ordinance filed
Transition plan created
April 2018
New Board named
May 2018
Transition begins