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Residents and people experiencing homelessness press Wenatchee council for solutions
Summary
At the public-comment portion of the council meeting, several residents and people experiencing homelessness described thefts, safety concerns, and gaps in services; speakers urged coordinated responses, and one speaker proposed a managed tent city and improved garbage/needle pickup.
Homelessness and public-safety concerns dominated the meeting’s public-comment period as business owners, service providers and people experiencing homelessness addressed the council.
Amber Smelser, who said she owns A & N Plumbing at 1517 South Wenatchee Avenue, told the council her business was burglarized and said she and other businesses have experienced thousands of dollars in stolen tools and property damage. She said a nearby DOT homeless encampment…
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