HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4317 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, OPPOSING THE SITING
OF ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE INJECTION FACILITIES WITHIN RENTON CITY LIMITS OR
WITHIN AREAS OF UNINCORPORATED KING COUNTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE
POTENTIAL ANNEXATION AREAS OR URBAN GROWTH AREAS OF THE CITY OF
RENTON, WASHINGTON.
WHEREAS, addiction to heroin and illegal drug abuse deteriorates individual and
community quality of life, fosters criminal activity, increases mortality, and burdens taxpayer
funded services such as 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, including
the establishment of at least two pilot safe injection facilities, which King County designates as
supervised injection facilities (also known as community health engagement locations), for
supervised injection of heroin and other illegal drugs; and
WHEREAS, the King County Council, by Ordinance No. 2017-0136.2, amended its
appropriations ordinance to provide that no funds from its Mental Illness and Drug Dependency
Fund shall be expended to establish a supervised injection facility except in any city which
chooses to establish such a location by vote of its elected governing body; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has adopted a Comprehensive Plan and zoning regulations
pursuant to the Growth Management Act that authorize uses and activities within the City and
portions of the City's Potential Annexation Areas; and
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WHEREAS, the supervised injection facilities are not an authorized or permitted use
pursuant to the City's Comprehensive Plan and zoning regulations; and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the siting of a supervised injection facility within the
City of Renton to facilitate illegal drug use would be detrimental to the public health, safety, and
welfare of the residents of Renton; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the siting of a supervised injection facility near the
boundary of the City of Renton in areas of unincorporated King County designated as the
Potential Annexation Areas of the City of Renton under the Growth Management Act would also
be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Renton;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Opposition. The City Council of the City of Renton, Washington opposes
the siting of supervised injection facilities within the City of Renton.
SECTION II. Potential Annexation Areas.The City Council requests that King County not
site a supervised injection facility within the unincorporated area of King County known as the
Potential Annexation Areas of the City of Renton.
SECTION III. Distribution. The Mayor is hereby directed to disseminate this Resolution
to the King County Council, King County Board of Health, and other relevant representatives of
federal, state, and local governments as appropriate.
SECTION IV. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative and legal procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this
resolution.
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SECTION V. Effective Date.This resolution shall be shall be in full force and effect upon
passage and signatures thereon.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1 4 th day of August , 2017.
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Jason . eth, C y Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 1 4th day of Aug st , 2017.
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