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EVERETT 2044 <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 6/17/2025 <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ELEMENT <br /> Page 159 <br />for all who call and will call Everett home. As each policy was drafted a holistic view of health was <br />incorporated. <br />The plan, its goals and polices describes the many actions that the City undertakes to assist in making <br />Everett healthy. There are many actions that the City undertakes to support programs and efforts to <br />make the community healthy by providing: <br />• sharing in the responsibility of meeting basic needs <br />• developing successful neighborhoods <br />• ensuring a safe community <br />• encouraging sustainable living <br />• pursuing affordable housing <br />• providing a coordinated multi-modal transportation system <br />• preserving natural areas <br />• providing access to libraries and community spaces libraries for lifelong learning <br />• providing parks for recreational opportunities <br />• committing to a level of service responsive to community needs <br />The City works collaboratively with Snohomish County Health Department and other private <br />organizations to provide and enhance services to underserved communities. It is with Snohomish <br />County Health Department and other community providers that Community Alternative Response <br />Everett (CARE) team works to assist residents with access to behavioral health and other services. <br />These partnerships are vital for ensuring the continued health of the community and are reflected in the <br />goals and policies listed below.