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Island County commissioner proposes food-donation bins for employees after WIC suspension; agenda, consent items approved

Island County Board of Commissioners · October 28, 2025
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The Island County Board of Commissioners approved the day's published agenda and consent agenda and heard Commissioner Jill Sinclair propose working with HR to place food-donation bins at county entrances to support employees affected by a suspension of WIC and some federal benefits.

The Island County Board of Commissioners approved the published agenda and consent agenda on a voice vote and heard Commissioner Jill Sinclair say she will work with human resources to place food-donation bins at county entrances to help employees affected by a suspension of WIC and some federal benefits.

Commissioner Jill Sinclair said the proposal stems from concern that some county employees rely on federal assistance programs. "We have employees that are using some of those assistance programs," Sinclair said, and she asked colleagues whether anyone objected to the county placing bins "out in front of the door so…

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