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Council approves submission of state JAG grant tied to Pathways to Stability task force
Summary
The council voted unanimously to apply for Washington State Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds to support the newly announced Pathways to Stability Task Force, requesting funds for a nonpartisan facilitator and a feasibility study (staff also discussed surveillance equipment in relation to the task force).
Mayor announced the creation of a Pathways to Stability Task Force earlier in the meeting to study homelessness in Oak Harbor; the council later authorized staff to apply for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds to support that work.
Grant request and purpose: Grants administrator Wendy Horn described the city’s proposed application to the Washington State Department of Commerce's JAG program, noting the federal program’s priority areas and the state advisory board’s…
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