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Council pushes coordinated next steps for Jean Kim hygiene center and explores 'good neighbor' policy
Summary
Council discussed next steps after a community roundtable on the Jean Kim Hygiene Center, endorsing continued operation under a committed landlord, exploring a 'good neighbor' policy modeled on Portland, coordinating county and nonprofit partners for possible day-use services, safe-parking and phased shelter options, and seeking grant funding for facility upgrades.
City staff and council on Monday discussed how to build on a recent hygiene-center roundtable and next steps to stabilize operations and expand services in Lynnwood.
"I think we know now that the hygiene center is gonna stay," Mayor Hurst said, adding that the city has a "committed landlord and landowner to make sure that the hygiene center remains in Lynnwood and is functional." He urged convening the Jean Kim Foundation board, county partners and nearby nonprofit…
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