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Anacortes commits $250,000 to North Star initiative and approves interlocal to formalize collaborative

Anacortes City Council · December 2, 2025
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Summary

Council allocated $250,000 in unallocated opioid-settlement funds for the North Star (Star Center) and authorized an interlocal agreement joining Skagit County and neighboring cities to formalize a leadership structure and annual reporting for a regional homelessness and behavioral-health collaborative.

The Anacortes City Council on Dec. 1 voted to allocate $250,000 of the city's unallocated opioid-settlement funds to support the North Star initiative and approved an interlocal agreement to formalize the collaborative among Skagit County, Anacortes, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Burlington.

Staff member Swetnam presented Resolution 31-92, saying it "allocates $250,000 of opioid funding to the Star Center" and that an interlocal or subsequent agreement will specify operational details and fund transfers.

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