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What they presented: Cynthia Frederick, Progress House CEO, and Change program director Trina Kenny described a peer‑led reentry model that starts inside the jail and follows participants after release. The group said the program provides case-management, housing connections, enrollment in medication-assisted treatment where appropriate, peer coaching and an alumni network to keep participants engaged.

Frederick said the Change program draws on Progress House’s long history working with justice‑involved people and emphasized the program’s focus on relationship-building: \"We have a methodology to change,\" she told the council, describing staff training and an emphasis on peer coaches with lived experience. Trina Kenny, the program director working directly in the jail, summarized the immediate outreach practice: \"We meet them at the door,\" she said, describing intake, assessment and short-term supports such as a low-cost meal, bus or train fare, and transition to treatment beds or housing.

Reported results and funding request: staff told the council the program had served 76 people in its start-up period and had 58 currently active participants. Council Member Hirsch and others said the program’s initial budget need to sustain operations through June 2026 is about $372,000; Progress House said it has some federal grant support but needs city assistance to retain staff and continue the Lynnwood pilot while state funding avenues are pursued.

Why it matters: council and court staff described the program as fitting the city’s reentry and jail‑to‑treatment goals. Several council members urged city support to avoid losing trained staff and the relationships built with jail, court and community partners — a loss members said would be hard to rebuild.

Council response and next steps: multiple council members praised the work and urged quick action. Council Member Hirsch recommended funding the full year to keep the program viable until larger funding sources can be pursued; others suggested the council could consider the program in the opioid funds allocation discussion or in the next budget cycle. No formal vote or allocation was taken at the meeting.

Ending: Progress House said it can sustain the program temporarily through July but warned that longer-term staffing and program continuity require the requested city support, and the council asked staff to return with options for short-term funding and where the request would fit in Lynnwood’s existing opioid‑settlement and budget processes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lynnwood - City Council Work Session - Jun 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Progress House Association presented the Change reentry program that began in Lynnwood jails in January, described immediate outcomes and asked the council to fund operations through mid‑2026 (estimated $372,000) while state and federal support is pursued. Council members signaled strong interest but did not make a funding decision.","taxTitle","Lynnwood, Snohomish County, Washington","taxId",58431,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526001,"Council weighs how to spend opioid settlement receipts; staff proposes RFP and selection committee",1414,7048000,8462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845528-6aeb88e16c69eb40d59d88f1c4f84b12&start=7048&end=8462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845528-6aeb88e16c69eb40d59d88f1c4f84b12/thumbnail_7048000.jpg","/articles/6526001/Lynnwood/Snohomish-County/Washington/Council-weighs-how-to-spend-opioid-settlement-receipts-staff-proposes-RFP-and-selection-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526001-4ea331b561470d74502310bb562b9d48/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448254&Signature=RPWRMudKd94DBffz6IYafvQY8BaY9p8w2t~Cfm6kcIJ-7fiVC~KkINZU5LuYMRf8WJeoQux4jg~76Ajh9GS7qcvw2~0HqY2-0a2LGd3NRCg7RoBLGkedPGTVLj5wADwXGz8kaHeuu6CgLivOr8OxirC8rHZvYJOZDFfWPwTXjJcN2q5lBsxQphc~mseg-Sc3dopzk38sEBrfNWDWmJd4wKmraJI5hO-vKZtkrm0XLBYTQhuHeOHoOzLKr-7lRDSJSGS4fsgqqqGKhg20p3plULVCxjHUHCMuCAuwRHGu25s~ZhqwakpKvT~zgypj~3-shx6EbcIdTl3Hmqrhrk-6ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lynnwood — City staff presented the city’s opioid settlement receipts and requested policy direction on how to allocate the funds, including whether to issue a public request for proposals and form a selection committee.

The context: Lynnwood joined multi-jurisdictional agreements that distribute settlement proceeds from opioid-related lawsuits against distributors and manufacturers. Planning and human-services staff presented a summary of settlements and Lynnwood’s expected share: \"Over the next 17 years, we are set to receive almost $3,400,000,\" Assistant City Administrator/Finance staff told the council, describing a mix of one-time payments and multi-year installments.

Approved but-unused allocations: the council has already approved a $400,000 placeholder in the city budget for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in the jail; staff reported those dollars have not been spent because the police department obtained a separate grant for the service. The council also approved roughly $42,000 in March 2025 for the city’s share of a shared social-worker position with Mountlake Terrace; that expenditure is in place.

Staff proposal: Human Services Coordinator Kyle Ward and Assistant City Administrator Julie Moore asked the council whether it wants staff to solicit proposals. Their recommended approach was to set aside an initial chunk (staff suggested $500,000 as an example), release an RFP for evidence-based programs that align with the opioid-abatement MOU, convene a selection committee composed of city staff and a human-services commissioner, and award one or more multi-year grants rather than many small “peanut-butter” awards.

Why it matters: staff said the county and other cities use their opioid funds in different ways — from naloxone distribution and recovery helplines to “leave-behind” naloxone programs and hospital-linked recovery beds — and said Lynnwood should set criteria for eligibility, sustainability and whether grants must serve only Lynnwood residents.

Council reaction: opinions varied. Council Member Hirst said he prefers directing money to established local programs (for example, the jail’s reentry and diversion programs or community court) rather than opening a wide RFP process. Council Member Coelho and others supported a selection committee and evidence-based scoring rubric to ensure sustainable, high-impact grants. Several council members suggested staff return with a narrower set of criteria for how much of the fund must serve residents with opioid use disorder specifically (for example, 90–100 percent) and whether to require local residency or accept regional providers that serve Lynnwood residents.

Next steps: staff asked for direction on whether to proceed with an RFP and whether the council wants explicit thresholds (percentage of funds serving people with opioid use disorder, minimum service-area requirements, program-duration expectations). If the council approves a solicitation, staff proposed a two‑year grant window for selected programs, quarterly reporting to the city and public posting of all allocations as required by the MOU.

Ending: Council members asked staff to return with a draft RFP or, alternately, a short list of vetted local programs that could receive direct council-approved awards. Several members asked staff to consult peer cities about best practices before publishing a solicitation.","Staff outlined Lynnwood’s opioid settlement receipts — roughly $3.4 million over 17 years — and proposed an RFP and a selection committee to allocate an initial $500,000. Council members debated whether to issue a public RFP or allocate funds directly to in‑city programs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526006,"Lynnwood council discusses allowing retail cannabis, staff maps zones and buffer options",5861,1264000,7125000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845528-6aeb88e16c69eb40d59d88f1c4f84b12&start=1264&end=7125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845528-6aeb88e16c69eb40d59d88f1c4f84b12/thumbnail_1264000.jpg","/articles/6526006/Lynnwood/Snohomish-County/Washington/Lynnwood-council-discusses-allowing-retail-cannabis-staff-maps-zones-and-buffer-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526006-bb0f96e98b0d17fdced17fcfe42e90fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448254&Signature=WdjU4wq-Z9PzPVwmVuDzsulYcFORp5CLeRBbro7ilkQkaYni8NH~5k6Fa~-30GFccC-1qG2TshzVN~r9Aaoc~WoFHUz~qU~SZUR41P5Pm~2Biz-BKHgIm~J7oCHUexHEAeN6ryNmz~WVLokzRm4Z9d~8587HKGJnI-zWvX48DIVQPt2gpG7MhC9QAh2h6VAt-zETvDeP7yKPDbmLCCY5nIh2mSNEwM5HH0PZEKmZnIu6HmUOtk1Llf9CMFsDdVV0dvEtnfLHKYSDFWHByKs4A1f4dk2BrgXleyX~h9BsylCUIEe8WPMYdN20d4ZVPdv9D~pohASwzbbpBPCm34LB~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lynnwood — City planning staff laid out where retail cannabis stores could legally locate in Lynnwood under state law and under a range of smaller local buffers, while public-health experts and state lawmakers urged caution.

The council in a work session on June 16 heard that state law sets a 1,000-foot minimum buffer between retail cannabis stores and restricted uses such as libraries, public parks, transit centers and childcare, and that local jurisdictions may reduce that buffer (except for elementary or secondary schools and public playgrounds) down to 100 feet. Planning staff showed maps that apply the standard 1,000-foot buffer and then stepped the buffers down in 100-foot intervals to show which parcels in General Commercial, Highway 99 Mixed Use, Alderwood and City Center zones would become available as the buffer decreases.

Why it matters: the council must decide whether to continue Lynnwood’s long-standing moratorium on retail cannabis or allow sales with local rules. State Representative Lauren Davis and county public-health staff urged strict controls, saying local policy choices affect youth and public health.

At the start of the discussion, Representative Lauren Davis (state representative) described changes since legalization and urged caution: \"the products that are sold in Washington state retail outlets today, they're almost no resemblance to cannabis, the plant,\" she told the council, summarizing her public-health concerns about high-potency THC products and their association in recent studies with addiction and psychosis.

Britney Visciuto, a healthy community specialist at the Snohomish County Health Department, told the council local youth data show notable availability and use: \"43 percent of twelfth graders perceive cannabis as easy or very, very easy to get,\" she said, adding that vaping concentrates — products with very high THC — is common among young users. Planning staff and council members repeatedly linked those health concerns to zoning choices.

Planning manager Carl Almgren and principal planner Rebecca Sammy explained the legal framework. Almgren summarized the planning commission's recommendation to allow retail cannabis in specified zones subject to conditions: General Commercial, Highway 99 Mixed Use and Alderwood, with 1,000-foot buffers as the default for certain restricted entities and smaller 300-foot buffers recommended for Alderwood unless reduced by council action. Planner Zac Spencer walked the council through the zoning maps showing how available parcels grow as buffers shrink from 1,000 feet down to 100 feet.

Liquor and Cannabis Board staff said Snohomish County and Lynnwood already have title certificates in the pipeline: Linda Thompson and Linda Brock of the LCB said four retail title certificates were originally allotted for Lynnwood and seven slots were identified for the social-equity program, and that those holders would be able to pursue licensing if Lynnwood lifts its moratorium. Thompson said LCB measures buffers from property line to property line and will conduct GPS validation when a proposed site is close to a buffer boundary.

Council reaction split. Several members said they want Lynnwood to avoid concentrating storefronts in lower-income neighborhoods and to use zoning to steer locations. Council President Coelho suggested considering alternatives such as spacing between retailers as well as buffers from restricted uses. Council Member Decker and others pressed staff about outreach to potential license-holders and enforcement resources. Council Member Parchell urged policies to make retail locations visually nondescript and to consider potency limits if the city can legally impose them.

What’s next: staff said they will return in July with an item-by-item ordinance draft and more analysis of options, including whether Lynnwood could adopt local limits on advertising, signage and possibly potency (staff flagged enforcement questions). The planning commission is scheduled to review a council referral in July and August, with a possible council final consideration and public hearing in September.

Ending: Council members asked staff for additional materials before the next meeting — including a clearer statement of enforcement costs, a list of existing title holders and social-equity applicants, and the planning commission referral language — and directed staff to include the council's questions and preferences in the July packet.","City planning staff presented maps showing where retail cannabis could locate under state rules and under reduced buffers; state representative and public-health officials urged strict limits, and the Liquor and Cannabis Board clarified licensing allocations. Council directed staff to return in July with options.","actionData","errors"]

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