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Council authorizes Mountlake Terrace police to join BlueBridge Alliance pilot for on‑the‑spot aid
Summary
The Mountlake Terrace City Council on a voice vote authorized the police chief to sign an agreement with BlueBridge Alliance to let officers provide small, immediate assistance—food, clothing, minor vehicle parts and short lodging—to people in crisis.
The Mountlake Terrace City Council on a voice vote authorized the police chief to sign a memorandum of agreement with BlueBridge Alliance, allowing officers to deliver short‑term, on‑the‑spot assistance—food, clothing, transportation, minor vehicle parts or repairs and short lodging—to people facing immediate crises.
The pilot is intended to let officers use prepaid debit cards tied to a BlueBridge account so they can address urgent needs in the field. Commander Scott King told the council the program would start with seed funding provided through an onboarding grant and matching donations, and that officers would provide receipts and short reports for every use.
Council members and staff said the program aims to reduce harm and get people connected to longer‑term services. "Our officers would be equipped with debit cards preloaded with a modest amount," Commander Scott King said in his presentation, describing how the program…
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