HomeMy WebLinkAbout08Aug15InjectionFacilitiesBannedFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 15, 2017
City of Renton Contacts
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator, 425-430-6569
Renton City Council passes ordinance banning injection
facilities inside city limits and future annexation areas
RENTON, WA – The Renton City Council unanimously passed an ordinance at their Monday meeting
banning the location of illegal supervised injection facilities in and around the city limits
Resolution 4317 opposed the siting of illegal substance injection facilities within Renton City limits or
within areas of incorporated King County associated with the pot ential annexation areas or urban
growth areas of the City of Renton.
Renton Mayor Denis Law served on the King County Heroin Prescription Addition Task Force, along
with the mayors of Seattle and Auburn. Mayor Law supported seven of the eight task force proposals,
only opposing the siting of injection facilities, also referred to as Community Health Engagement
Centers (CHELs).
The city has worked hard to raise resident’s awareness of available treatment options and disposal
options.
The city installed a drug disposal kiosk in the police department lobby on the first floor of city hall for
the unwanted or expired medicines. The secure kiosk is available weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. and accept bottles up to six inched in diameter and 12 inches tall.
Renton police officers have been equipped with ________________________, while police school
resource officers have work Renton School District to ____________________________.
About the City of Renton
The City of Renton, Washington, with a population of 102,700 (2017), is located on the southeast
shore of Lake Washington, just south of Seattle. Renton's strong economic base, diverse marketplace
and favorable business climate have attracted the attention of nationally recognized companies that
are providing employees and their families an outstanding quality of life. Renton is the home of
Boeing, PACCAR, IKEA, the Seattle Seahawks, and the eternal resting place of Jimi Hendrix. More
information can be found on our website, or Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor pages.
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