Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced an executive order to crack down on drug crimes, help people suffering with addiction and revitalize business in an effort to bring life back into the downtown area. FOX13
On Monday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell addressed the issue and introduced a plan to fix it.According to city data, 589 people died due to overdoses in Seattle in 2022—the majority attributed to fentanyl and meth.The mayor’s executive orders states it is directing city departments to build, invest, and expand public health infrastructure.
The order includes Seattle Fire launching a pilot expansion for an overdose response unit dedicated toward getting people to accept treatment. The plan also includes providing low-dollar gift cards to incentivize addicts to get treatment, and creating more resources for people dealing with addiction.
"Getting it revitalized, starting with public safety, dealing with fentanyl; these are good first steps to get our downtown going again and draw more people back," said Jon Scholes.
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