Council refers resolution on drug proximity protections for schools and parks to committee
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Summary
A resolution urging the Massachusetts Legislature to restore controlled-substance proximity protections for schools, parks and playgrounds was sent to joint committees for further review after councilors requested additional study and local cleanup efforts were noted.
The Springfield City Council referred a resolution asking the Massachusetts Legislature to restore controlled-substance proximity protections under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C §32J to the Public Safety and Health & Human Services committees for further consideration.
Councilor Cliff Bruce moved to send the resolution to committee, saying he had heard from colleagues and wanted more time to “comb through this” and craft an approach that fits Springfield residents’ needs. He also reported that the city, with seed money from Helping Human Services and coordination from Helen Conyers’s office, will hire staff to oversee park cleanup efforts.
The motion to refer passed by roll call. Councilor Brown recused from the vote; the clerk recorded the referral to the joint public safety and health and human services committees for additional review and possible future action.
Councilors did not reach a final position on the legislative request; the committee process will be used to refine language, consider local enforcement and coordinate with city human services efforts.
