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Loomis council adopts urgency ordinance banning in-town syringe service programs, directs staff to review language
Summary
The Loomis Town Council voted to adopt an urgency ordinance making it unlawful to create, establish, operate or participate in a syringe services program within town limits, while directing staff and legal counsel to return with options to refine language to avoid unintended consequences for other health services.
The Loomis Town Council voted to adopt an urgency ordinance that makes it unlawful to establish, operate or participate in a syringe services program within the town’s boundaries. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with council members recorded as voting in favor.
Mayor Cartwright and council members framed the item as a response to a proposed local syringe services operation and emphasized the council’s intent to stop needle-exchange activity inside town limits while preserving residents’ access to health care. Council member David,…
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