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Council approves $18 million package to expand stabilization services, debate centers on data spending
Summary
The Spokane City Council approved a special budget ordinance supplying up to $18 million toward expanding the city’s Stabilization Center and related opioid-response services. Debate focused on administrative spending, including a $140,000 annual data analyst line.
The Spokane City Council voted 5–2 to approve special budget ordinance C36661, a package that officials said would allocate roughly $18 million in combined federal, state and city funds to expand Spokane’s Stabilization Center and related opioid-response services.
Council members described the measure as a coordinated, county‑city investment to expand clinic hours, add sobering beds and increase culturally specific treatment. “It’s gonna have 12 additional sobering beds … expanded access to the clinic until 10 p.m.,” Council member Zappone said in support.
Why it matters: Council and public testimony tied the opioid response to housing stability, public safety and emergency services. Supporters said…
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