Ordinance 2708-03 - Laserfiche WebLink

11. Snohomish County Tomorrow has established a countywide planning policy related to the siting of essential public facilities, which may include opiate substitution treatment facilities; and 12. The City has executed an Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County to engage in the Essential Public Facilities siting process established by the countywide planning policies; and WHEREAS, the City Council does conclude: 1. The Division of Drug, Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA) has determined that there are citizens residing in the City of Everett in need of treatment services that must travel to receive such services in King County due to a lack of treatment facilities located in Everett and Snohomish County; and 2. Evidence indicates that State licensed opiate substitution treatment facilities can be effective in the treatment of addiction to heroin, and can reduce the incidence of criminal activity by heroin addicts; and 3. Communities in King County with opiate substitution treatment facilities have not experienced increases in crime, nor any significant adverse social, economic or environmental impacts from the establishment and operation of such facilities; and 4. Studies have concluded that opiate substitution treatment significantly lowers illicit opiate drug use, reduces illness and death from drug use, reduces crime, and enhances social productivity(1997, National Institutes of Health Consensus Panel); and 5. There is a concentration of drug and alcohol related services and facilities and other social services within and surrounding the downtown Everett area that is of concern to the City Council as it relates to the redevelopment of downtown Everett; and 6. Zip code data for current patients residing in Snohomish County that travel to opiate substitution treatment facilities located in King County demonstrate a need for a facility in Snohomish County; and 7. Said zip code data indicates a greater number of persons in need of services of opiate substitution treatment facilities living in south Everett and south Snohomish County zip codes (161 individuals) than in north Everett, north Snohomish County or east Snohomish County zip codes (57 individuals); and 8. The City intends, in a separate future action, to consider an ordinance establishing a siting process for essential public facilities pursuant to the Growth Management Act and interlocal agreement with Snohomish County; and 9. The proposed amendments to EMC Title 19 related to opiate substitute treatment: a. are consistent with the applicable provisions of the Everett Comprehensive Plan; and b. bear a substantial relation to public health, safety and welfare; and c. promote the best long-term interests of the Everett community. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: Section 1. Findings of Fact. The "WHEREAS"provisions above shall constitute findings of fact and are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.