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Auburn leaders discuss homelessness response, pandemic pivot and 2025 State of the City on podcast
Summary
Mayor Nancy Backus and Council members Tracy Taylor and Hannah Nammer spoke on the city podcast about motivations for public service, the city—s COVID response, human services work including 472 outreach interactions and 205 housings in 2024, and plans for the Feb. 26, 2025 State of the City.
Nancy Backus, mayor of Auburn, and Council members Tracy Taylor and Hannah Nammer used a recorded episode of the city's podcast "That's So Auburn" to discuss their reasons for public service, the city—s pandemic response and human services efforts and to promote the Feb. 26 State of the City at the Muckleshoot Event Center.
The discussion centered on community priorities and public-service experience. Backus described the city's 2020 pandemic decisions — including canceling a youth theater production, closing city buildings and enabling remote work — as a rapid pivot to protect residents and keep services running. "We were able to pivot, keep everyone safe, and we kept the city moving," Backus said.
Why the topic matters: Backus stressed that, alongside building projects and downtown growth, the city has shifted resources to human services and outreach. She said the…
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