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
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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.
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� CITY OF AUBURN
NANCY BA KUS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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'�p� Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney
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