Council briefed on Encampment Resolution Program grants, New Roots operator selection and navigation center operations

Oct 20, 2025

City staff briefed the committee on a Department of Commerce Encampment Resolution Program grant package, the CHHS recommendation to select Compassionate Addiction Treatment (CAT) to operate the New Roots village, a three‑month extension request for scattered‑site contracts and an update on the newly opened Navigation Center’s early operations and

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The committee received a series of briefings on homelessness response resources: a proposed grant contract with the Washington State Department of Commerce for Encampment Resolution Program (ERP) funds, a recommendation to select Compassionate Addiction Treatment (CAT) as the New Roots village operator, a requested three‑month extension of existing scattered‑site contracts and an operational update on the city’s newly opened Navigation Center.

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