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Resident urges action as council approves Rescue Mission site-monitoring amendment
Summary
A long-running public comment about homelessness preceded council approval of a grant amendment to add on-site monitoring at the Wenatchee Rescue Mission; transcript shows conflicting monthly-cost figures for the amendment.
Linda Susan “Susie” Seward, who identified herself as homeless and staying at the Wenatchee Rescue Mission, told the council she has lived on Wenatchee Avenue for four years, endured assaults and theft, and has had difficulty accessing donated clothing and services. She asked the council to explain why a site manager is being paid what she described as about $11,000 per month and said she is now suicidal and seeking counseling.
Later in the meeting, staff asked the council to authorize a grant…
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