BOMA has joined a group of diverse civic and community members, business and neighborhood leaders to craft specific action steps to address chronic homelessness through a citizen’s initiative. The initiative is a City of Seattle Charter Amendment focused on tangible, supportive solutions for the homelessness crisis that has grown worse during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The charter amendment would require the city as part of its basic services to provide low-barrier, rapid-access mental health and substance use disorder and services; field engagement; and emergency and permanent housing options with a focus on people with high barriers to services and those who are chronically homeless.
The initiative was filed on April 1st and the signature gathering process has begun. The measure will be on the ballot in November’s general election. BOMA has contributed funding toward this effort and will be represented on the steering committee.
The City of Seattle is proposing a ban on Electric and Fossil Fuel Water Heaters as part of the city’s move to electrification. BOMA is hosting a webinar on April 20th with Duane Jonlin, Energy Code and Energy Conservation Advisor, City of Seattle. To register, click here.
BOMA’s Public Safety Task Force continues its work to advocate for a safe environment, particularly in downtown Seattle. The task force hosted a panel discussion March 22nd General Meeting: Moving to Shelter - Successful Models. In case you missed the program, you can find the video here. Password: BOMAGM
The BOMA Board will have a discussion with Seattle Interim Chief Diaz to hear about his challenges and plans for Seattle Police Department moving forward.
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