Seattle Council Targets Nuisance Properties, Graffiti, and Safety-Themed Sales Tax Bump » The Urbanist
# Last Tuesday, the Seattle City Council voted 7-1 to pass changes to the city’s 16-year-old nuisance property ordinance that will expand the powers of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) to declare a business or residence a “chronic nuisance.” As Council ramps up criminalization and weighs funding more addiction treatment services, do their plans add up to a cohesive strategy?| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
