King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Friday the city would retain ownership of City Hall Park and handle its security.
“After months of continued engagement on this potential land swap, we believe City Hall Park should remain with the City of Seattle,” said Harrell in a prepared statement Friday. Mayor Harrell dedicated $2.8 million in his budget proposal currently being debated by the city council for “activation, security, and a visible presence” in the park.
The move came after a homeless encampment had taken up residence in the park, where a stabbing and several assaults soon followed within the encampment – on top of other security concerns in and around the King County courthouse, including the near sexual assault of a staffer in the ladies room. “These are some of the last places where our community members can just simply be,” said one public commenter as he pleaded for a delay of the final vote.
“I’m concerned that legislation like this contributes to a narrative about homelessness that I find de-humanizing,” said Councilmember Joe McDermott.“Seattle has the highest homeless population per capita of any city in the United States, we have got to start showing success stories. We have precious few related to homelessness,” said Dunn. “I hope that this turns out to be one of them.
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