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GELES
WASH I N G T O N, U.S.A.
City Council
July 15, 2019
Steven D. Strachan, Executive Director
Washington Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police
3060 Willamette Dr. NE
Lacey, WA 98516
Re: 2019 WASPC ReDiscovery Grant
Dear Mr. Strachan,
Please accept this letter of support for the Port Angeles Police Department's (PAPD)
Application for the 2019 WASPC ReDiscovery grant. Thanks to this program, the
relationships between our Police officers, our social services providers and our homeless
community has grown and it is making a huge difference in the health of our City. Over 2,000
personal contacts were made last year resulting in most homeless folks accepting much needed
services. Time to build trust and establish a rapport with folks in need is critical for change and
this program not only supports this multi -agency effort in ways our limited city budget would
not allow, but grants us the time and resources to carry out this difficult work.
Throughout our State, we are hearing more success stories from this impactful project and we
are grateful for the opportunity to apply for this funding, as we see the huge impact it is having
in our community. In addition to the efforts supported by this grant and all the current
partnerships that have been established, we will continue to our important partnership with the
Port Angeles Fire Department's "Community Paramedic" program that fills our existing gaps in
health care and follow up to our community members that are living on the edge of
homelessness.
Although a large number of our homeless are beginning to receive services, our homeless
population grows daily as our housing and opioid crisis worsens. This grant continues to be a
vital and important tool in our efforts to help alleviate our homeless situation and offers a
compassionate reach to this vulnerable population. Thank you for accepting our grant
application and for allowing us to continue this important work.
Sincerely,
Sissi P. Bruch
Mayor, City of Port Angeles
Phone: 360-417-4500 / Fax: 360-417-4509 / TTY: 360-417-4645
Website: www.cityofpa.us / Email: council@cityofpa.us
321 East Fifth Street / Port Angeles, WA 98362-0217