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Council endorses contracts for navigation center and street outreach, amid concerns about beds and benchmarks

5953640 · September 23, 2025
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The Spokane City Council passed Resolution 2025-81 to fund contracts for a navigation center and street outreach, 5-2. Councilors supported outreach but asked for clearer entry/exit benchmarks and raised questions about where any displaced beds would be placed.

The Spokane City Council approved Resolution 2025-81, endorsing funding for contracts for a navigation center and increased street outreach, on a 5-2 vote.

Sunshine Wiggins testified that she had used the navigation/shelter services but said high barriers and re-entry to the streets were problems. Council member Cathcart said she would vote…

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