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Spend where it's most needed

In 2020, the city of Edmonds Human Services Program was created under Economic Development and Community Services Director Patrick Doherty. A program manager and program coordinator were hired. Mayor Mike Nelson has included in his 2021 budget an additional $500,000 for this program.

There is no indication how the funds are to be spent, so in public comments to council on Nov. 17 and Nov. 23, I asked how the half-million would be used. None of my questions have been answered.

Two of these questions:

– How will the Human Services D...