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• <br /> 1 <br /> Actively explore and institute Significantly increase community <br /> innovative best practices in response to awareness and engagement around <br /> homelessness. homelessness, addiction, mental <br /> The City of Everett has done a good job of creating programs illness, and other social issues. <br /> in response to homelessness;these offer a strong promise of The committee recommends that the city make a concerted effort <br /> success.Beyond current efforts,however,the EnvisionEverett 2037 to more broadly inform and engage citizens in the solutions <br /> Committee recommends that the city continually look for,and to chronic homelessness and other social issues.The first low <br /> implement,innovative best practices in response to homelessness. <br /> As cities throughout the United States wrestle with this issue,the barrier housing complex,for example,was met by neighborhood <br /> opposition.It is only through broader education and awareness <br /> committee urges Everett's city leadership to examine,and benefit that the community at-large will support and embrace the <br /> from,lessons learned in other communities. solutions that the city is trying to implement.Citizens should have <br /> Committee members discussed some ideas that could be explored a say in these solutions and should be informed and involved in <br /> further,with the understanding that there will be many other how they are carried out.Success stories should be widely shared <br /> examples to learn from between now and 2037. Strategies for to help the public feel comfortable and supportive of these efforts. <br /> consideration by city officials include: Those who have benefited from city efforts,for example,should <br /> be encouraged to share their stories with the wider community. <br /> NEW SOLUTIONS:Everett businesses and industries could play <br /> a more significant role in responding to social issues.The city Five-Year Success Measure:By 2023,the City of Everett has <br /> should explore new options to increase financial support,ongoing strengthened levels of community support related to the <br /> awareness and program assistance from these businesses. implementation of low-barrier housing and other social service <br /> solutions.There is a general sense that the community is saying <br /> DAY USE/DROP-IN FACILITY:This is one of the recommendations "yes"more often than it is saying"no"to these programs. <br /> generated through the Safe Streets Plan,but the status of such a <br /> facility is unclear.People on the streets will benefit from a warm <br /> place to sit,hot beverages,a break from the cold,and access to Continue to build on the city's <br /> social services. community policing program. <br /> NEW TYPES OF HOUSING UNITS:Other cities have experimented with Committee members are aware of shifts in police responses to <br /> different types of housing units,one example being very small social service scenarios such as substance abuse and homelessness. <br /> houses,or even shipping containers that have been converted to Officers understand the importance of engaging in community <br /> housing.Perhaps a new rental culture could be developed that outreach to build relationships based on respect and support. <br /> provides rooms to those in need.These ideas may or may not work The committee applauds these changes and urges that they be <br /> for Everett,but the committee urges city leadership to strive for continued.This will require city funding to provide the training <br /> continued learning and partnerships that would take advantage necessary to address current social conditions with a focus on <br /> of new possibilities. continuing the extensive Crisis Intervention Training implemented <br /> in 2017. <br /> Five-Year Success Measure:By 2023,the City of Everett has explored <br /> new options for homelessness.If and where appropriate,these One statistic indicates that police response time to actual criminal <br /> options have been put in place and have some promise of success. occurrences is a very small portion of a typical police shift;that is, <br /> officers have time to interact more closely and positively with the <br /> neighborhoods they serve.The committee supports this increase <br /> in positive community interactions and recognizes the role that <br /> community organizations and Everett's population as a whole <br /> e , must play in helping police officers be successful. <br /> uka <br /> " vmm, Five-Year Success Measure:In 2023,the Everett Police Department <br /> # '` continues to achieve demonstrably positive results through its <br /> community policing and other efforts. <br /> cps <br /> 22 21 <br />