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Port Townsend council OKs short extension for Winter Welcoming Center, directs staff to seek alternatives
Summary
After extensive public comment, the council voted to extend the Winter Welcoming Center’s lease at Pope Marine through April 19, 2026 and authorized staff to work with the Jefferson Interfaith Action Coalition and community partners to find longer-term locations for spring and summer 2026.
The Port Townsend City Council voted to extend the Winter Welcoming Center’s lease at Pope Marine through April 19, 2026 and authorized staff to work with the Jefferson Interfaith Action Coalition and community partners to explore alternative sites for spring and summer 2026.
Community services staff told the council the center’s existing lease expires April 15 and that staff had assembled material about the 30-plus reservations at Pope Marine that conflict with year-round shelter operations. "The current lease with the Winter Welcoming Center does expire for the lease agreement on April 15," the Community Services Director said while explaining the facility and…
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