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-- -1 a strong job market.Over the next several years,Everett will lose <br /> 6 I a number of low-skilled jobs due to technology and industrial <br /> * Y r _ changes.This is worrisome because the loss of those jobs could <br /> lead to an increase in the number of people living at or below the <br /> �■ t+, 1 ` , ; Jam: poverty line.The city must take proactive measures now to ensure <br /> a,. -' that replacement training and jobs are available to keep people <br /> out of poverty. <br /> no, <br /> Five-Year Success Measure:By 2023,the City of Everett has <br /> successfully worked in partnership with job training and other <br /> I t organizations to implement programs that provide skills training <br /> and new jobs to those most in need.These partnerships have <br /> s",. _ resulted in tangible,measurable results. <br /> owe 01 <br /> • <br /> Continue with the Community Streets <br /> Initiative/Safe Streets Program, and <br /> support those efforts with appropriate <br /> staffing, budgetary and legislative <br /> .0._ 4 `= actions. <br /> J t. <br /> _ > <f ( ' The committee recognizes that the city is making strong and <br /> • <br /> Everett Police are working within the Safe Streets Plan impressive strides in responding to drug addiction and related <br /> to help curb crime and drug use. crimes.The Community Streets Initiative has already resulted in <br /> new measures with promising results.The committee recommends <br /> that these efforts be continued,and that follow-up discussions <br /> Rebalance the criminal justice budget regarding the results occur on a regular basis. <br /> to allow for shifts in funding into drug New ordinances and other legislation may be necessary in order to <br /> use prevention and recovery. fully enact these initiatives.The committee urges city government <br /> While public safety must remain a high priority,the committee to regularly review and update the legislation and policies that <br /> believes that some greater proportion of the city budget should will support the shifts prescribed through the Community Streets <br /> be shifted into programs for drug use prevention,detox,and Initiative. <br /> recovery.The committee urges the city to adopt a new mindset Finally,additional staff may be needed in order to ensure success <br /> that embraces prevention,detox and recovery as a key element of in these areas.Substance abuse and its related social impacts <br /> public safety spending.The shift to this new mindset and response are not unique to the City of Everett.This problem is present <br /> to substance abuse can only be successful if law enforcement throughout Snohomish County,the State of Washington,and <br /> officials have the training,and the tools,needed to effectively certainly throughout the United States.The city could benefit from <br /> manage these issues. the addition of a funding advocate,a staff member who works <br /> Five-Year Success Measure:By 2023,the City of Everett has continually to both acquire,and leverage,funds from local,state, <br /> begun to devote a greater proportion of its budget to drug use and national sources. <br /> prevention and recovery.This transition is publicly apparent and Five-Year Success Measure:In 2023,a review of the Community <br /> acknowledged and the shift in funding is beginning to result in Streets Initiative indicates that the recommendations implemented <br /> measurable successful outcomes. through that effort have resulted in clear and positive results for <br /> the city.In addition,policies and ordinances have been updated to <br /> Work to reduce poverty levels with the fully support the work underway.City government has determined <br /> whether a new city staff position to increase the types and level of <br /> understanding that people who are funding available to fight drug and alcohol addictions is the best <br /> left out of economic success are more way to proceed with this important work,and,if it is,that staff <br /> position has been put in place.Overall,the city has the financial <br /> likely to turn to destructive behaviors. wherewithal necessary to effectively treat and combat the social <br /> Poverty is a complex social issue,with strong interconnections to destructiveness that results from substance abuse. <br /> housing,mental health,and substance abuse.One important way <br /> in which the city can counteract these influences is to help ensure <br /> 24 23 <br />