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Vancouver's $1.38M cleanup bill sparks accountability debate
Published 1 week, 4 days ago
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Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi questions whether the city's extensive homelessness programs are reducing waste and cleanup costs after public records reveal $1.38 million in cleanup expenses and 1,700 tons of material removed since 2021. Despite Safe Stay communities, HART teams, and the upcoming $22 million Bridge Shelter, Bracchi argues taxpayers shouldn't fund endless programs without measurable accountability. He compares basic camping responsibility to public land management, demanding fewer repeat camps and cleaner public spaces. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-vancouver-built-the-system-and-the-cleanup-bills-still-keep-coming/ #Vancouver #Homelessness #Accountability #TaxpayerCosts #PublicLand #Opinion #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #BridgeShelter #SafeStay