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October 26, 2016 <br /> has established a dedicated Community Outreach and Enforcement <br /> Team, which includes two embedded social workers. The unit is <br /> connecting those on the streets with treatment and services, including <br /> through an innovative partnership with the national Police Assisted <br /> Addiction Recovery Initiative. <br /> We've had a very positive response to our work crew program, which <br /> began in April. We are now expanding the program to allow for referrals <br /> from the Everett Municipal Court and officers throughout the city. <br /> This summer the City Council approved the selection of Catholic Housing <br /> Services to build and operate a 70-unit permanent supportive housing <br /> building in Everett. The developer will begin the permitting process in <br /> November, with construction expected to begin in fall 2017. Providence <br /> Regional Medical Center and Snohomish County have committed to <br /> providing funding for around-the-clock residential support services at the <br /> facility, and my proposed 2017 budget includes $200,000 for the City's <br /> match. <br /> CHARTING A COURSE FOR THE FUTURE <br /> Everett's population now tops 108,000, and by 2035, the Puget Sound <br /> Regional Council estimates that number will grow by an additional 60,000 <br /> people. That growth will bring challenges, including increased traffic and a <br /> greater need for housing at all price points, as well as opportunities to <br /> strategically reinvest in our city. As City leaders, we must set a course that <br /> is responsible, thoughtful and remains true to the values we hold as a <br /> community. <br /> The downtown and Everett Station area are projected to accommodate <br /> most of our future population growth, and our planning department is <br /> leading an effort to develop strategies and incentives to guide <br /> development in those areas. The Metro Everett plan will come before the <br /> planning commission and Council for approval next summer. <br /> In January, a group of community volunteers will come together to update <br /> the Vision 2025 report that was initially developed in 2005. The committee <br /> will review goals that have already been achieved, identify what remains <br /> to be done, and establish new action strategies that the City could pursue. <br /> 342 <br />