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EVERETT <br />WASHINGTON <br />Everett City Council <br />9 <br />2930 Wetmore Ave, Ste. 9A <br />Everett, WA 98201 <br />425.257.8703 <br />council@everettwa.gov <br />www.everettwa.gov <br />May 31, 2023 <br />Administrative Office of the Courts <br />RE: Support for Therapeutic Services Court Program Grant Funding <br />The Everett City Council expresses its support of continued grant funding <br />of Everett Municipal Court's Therapeutic Services Court. Like many cities across <br />our state, Everett is facing a crisis related to the explosion of the use of <br />drugs, particularly fentanyl. As the county seat and the site of the Snohomish <br />County Jail, Everett bears a disproportionate brunt of that crisis, as most of <br />the substance addicted and unhoused offenders from throughout our county <br />remain in Everett and continue to commit crimes in our community. <br />One way Everett Municipal Court has chosen to combat this crisis is through their <br />grant funded Therapeutic Services Court (TSC). These last two years represent the <br />pilot stage of the program and they have already seen the positive impact it <br />can make in the lives of so many. Continued funding from the AOC presents the <br />court with an opportunity to sustain this program and continue to make that <br />meaningful impact. We believe this program makes our community a better place <br />not just for their participants, but for all our citizens. Please consider fully <br />funding this program so they can continue to provide meaningful change to <br />their participants and our community. <br />Sincerely, <br />Brenda Stonecipher <br />Council President at Large <br />