Record No: Res 31729    Version: Council Bill No:
Type: Resolution (Res) Status: Adopted
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 1/17/2017
Ordinance No:
Title: A RESOLUTION modifying emergency orders creating three additional encampments for persons experiencing homelessness.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A - Civil Emergency Order Creating an Encampment at 9701 Myers Way, 2. Exhibit B - Modified Civil Emergency Order Creating an Encampment at 9701 Myers Way, 3. Exhibit C - Civil Emergency Order Creating an Encampment at 1000 S Myrtle Street, 4. Exhibit D - Modified Civil Emergency Order Creating an Encampment at 1000 S Myrtle Street, 5. Exhibit E - Civil Emergency Order Creating an Encampment at 8620 Nesbit Avenue North, 6. Exhibit F - Modified Civil Emergency Order Creating an Encampment at 8620 Nesbit Avenue
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Proposed Substitute, 3. Proposed Amendment, 4. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION modifying emergency orders creating three additional encampments for persons experiencing homelessness.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) Section 10.02.010, the Mayor issued a Proclamation of Civil Emergency related to homelessness, and filed the proclamation with the City Clerk for presentation to the City Council, on November 2, 2015; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2015, the Mayor issued three Civil Emergency Orders related to homelessness; and
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution 31630, ratifying and confirming the Mayoral Proclamation of a Civil Emergency and the three Civil Emergency Orders; and
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2016, the Mayor issued a Civil Emergency Order Addressing Encampments and Vehicles Used As Residences; and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution 31649, modifying the Civil Emergency Order Addressing Encampments and Vehicles Used As Residences; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2017, the Mayor issued three Civil Emergency Orders to establish three additional sanctioned encampments located at 9701 Myers Way, 1000 South Myrtle Street, and 8620 Nesbit Avenue North for persons experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the sanctioned encampments have provided safer living situations for some unsheltered residents, and the Executive should continue working with community groups and unsheltered residents to increase adequate and accessible indoor spaces to reduce the need for encampment removals; and
WHEREAS, SMC Section 10.02.020.B states that the Seattle City Council shall either ratify and confirm, modify, or reject such orders at the earliest practicable time; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the Mayor's Civil Emergency Orders establishing three additional sanctioned encampments, including the statements included therein that are required under SMC Section 10.02.025; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE...

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