Seattle is a step closer to adopting its own version of the state’s public drug use laws.
On Tuesday, the proposed ordinance passed the Seattle City Council’s Public Safety and Human Services Committee in a 4-1 vote. Soon, the bill will go before the full council for consideration.
"Colleagues, I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I wish the city council had simply voted for the conforming legislation that Councilmember Nelson and I crafted with the City Attorney Ann Davison on June 6, more than three months ago," said Alex Pederson, Seattle City Councilmember serving District 4.After council rejected adopting the state’s law, Mayor Bruce Harrell formed a task force to create a new proposal for the city.
"We’re overdue for getting these provisions into our Seattle municipal code. I believe the amendments adopted by our public safety committee today make this legislation better. I’m especially grateful for the adoption of my amendment to require additional data in reporting, so that policymakers will have the information they need to assess whether the legislation is working or not," said Pederson.
"I want people to get access to public health services just as much as the people who testified in support of this legislation say they want. But that is not what this legislation does. And without the funding that is purported to come with this bill, we have no assurances that there will be alternative structures and programs and diversion strategies to prevent people from going to jail. We do not have to pass this legislation," said citywide councilmember Mosqueda.
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