HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2288 - Repeal Moratorium on Crisis Diversion Facilities for Mentally Ill and Chemically-Dependent Adults (Ord #2278)City of Tukwila
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Ordinance No. �S
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING A MORATORIUM ON DIVERSION
FACILITIES AND DIVERSION INTERIM SERVICE FACILITIES FOR THE
TREATMENT OF MENTALLY ILL AND CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT
ADULTS IN CRISIS, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO.
2278; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2278; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2009, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2248,
which declared an emergency and established a six -month moratorium on the
establishment of diversion facilities and diversion interim service facilities for the
treatment of mentally ill and chemically- dependent adults in crisis and on the
acceptance and /or processing of applications related thereto; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2009, the City Council heard public testimony
regarding the City's imposed moratorium and subsequently adopted Ordinance No
2259, which adopted findings of fact to support the City's moratorium; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2010, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2278, which
extended the City's moratorium on the establishment of diversion facilities and
diversion interim service facilities for the treatment of mentally ill and chemically
dependent adults in crisis and on the acceptance and/ or processing of applications
related thereto until June 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the proposed diversion facilities and diversion interim service facilities
are part of the Mental Illness Drug Dependency (MIDD) Plan as part of King County's
Diversion Program for people in crisis who suffer from mental illness and/ or chemical
dependency; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of the moratorium, City staff has studied King
County's MIDD proposed diversion program; and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2010, the City Council, following a public hearing, adopted
an ordinance which defined diversion and diversion interim service facilities and
identified a geographic area within the City where such uses would be permitted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports the goals of King County's MIDD Plan and
desires to repeal the City's current moratorium;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Moratorium Repealed. The moratorium imposed by Ordinance No. 2278
on the establishment of diversion facilities and diversion interim service facilities for the
treatment of mentally ill and chemically- dependent adults in crisis and on the
acceptance and or processing of applications related thereto is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2278, dated March 1, 2010, is hereby repealed
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
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invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in
the official newspaper of the City and shall take effect and be in full force five days after
passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this f f7 J day of in a (4 2010.
ATTEST
Christy O'Fla erty, CMC, City
APPROVED AS T! FORM BY:
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SUMMARY OF
Ordinance No. 2288
City of Tukwila, Washington
On May 17, 2010 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2288, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING A MORATORIUM ON DIVERSION
FACILITIES AND DIVERSION INTERIM SERVICE FACILITIES FOR THE
TREATMENT OF MENTALLY ILL AND CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT
ADULTS IN CRISIS, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO.
2278; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2278; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at a Regular Meeting thereof on May 17, 2010.
Published Seattle Times: May 20, 2010
Christy O'Flah y, CMC, City Clerk