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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5306 RESOLUTION NO. 5 3 0 6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, OPPOSING THE SITING OF ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE INJECTION � FACILITIES WITHIN AUBURN CITY LIMITS WHEREAS, addiction to heroin and other illegal drugs deteriorates individual and community quality of life, fosters criminal activity, increases mortality, and burdens taxpayer funded serVices like police, hospitals, and schools; and WHEREAS, the King County Board of Health adopted Resolution No. 17- 01 endorsing the Heroin and Prescription Opiate Addiction Task Force Final Report and Recommendations calling on local and state actors to implement the public health policies outlined in the report, ineluding the establishment of at least two pilot community health engagement locations (CHELs); and WHEREAS, there is not currently evidence that GHELs reduce drug addiction rates within the communities where they are located; and WHEREAS, CHELs attract additional criminal activity, such as drug trafficking, burglary, and theft; and WHEREAS, King County Public Health data indicates that south King County, including the City of Auburn, is home to larger populations of vulnerable community members that may be especially harmed by the siting of a CHEL within the City of Auburn; and WHEREAS, resources for drug addiction treatment are already available within the City of Auburn and surrounding communities; and Resolution No. 5306 July 18, 2017 Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, on June 26, 2017, the King County Council passed Amendment 3A as part of Ordinance No. 2017-0136.2 that CHEL sites will only be established in cities which choose to establish such a location by vote of its etected governing body; and. WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the siting of a safe injection facility with the Gity of Auburn would be detrirrmental to the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Auburn; and WHEREAS, the City Council opposes the siting of safe injection facilities within the City of Auburn. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. Distribution. The Mayor is hereby directed to disseminate this Resolution to the King County Council, Pierce County Council, Seattle King County Public Health, Pieree County Public Health, and other relevant representatives of federal, state, and local governments as appropriate. Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative and legal procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section 3. Effective date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force upon passage and signatures thereon. DATED and SIGNED this ��ay of , 2017. Resolution No. 5306 July 18, 2017 Page 2 of 3 � CITY OF AUBURN NANCY BA KUS, MAYOR ATTEST: G�� Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: o.(�`� t '�p� Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney Resolution No. 5306 July 18, 2017 Page 3 of 3