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Public commenters urge review of Benton County homeless plan and local naloxone pickup sites

Richland City Council · March 3, 2026
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Summary

A Benton County official said the county's five‑year homeless housing plan is in final draft and open for comment; a public‑health nurse asked Richland to host naloxone pickup sites and for police and fire to contribute to OD MAP to better target overdose response.

Two members of the public used the council's comment period to urge council attention to homelessness planning and overdose prevention.

Kyle Sullivan, director of human services for Benton County, said the county's five‑year homeless housing plan is in final draft and that Commerce granted an extension to April; he said the plan is open for public comment and that Tony Lehman…

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