Aberdeen council votes 10–2 to oppose House Bill 2489, to send letter and testify
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Summary
After public comment, the council voted 10–2 to send a letter of opposition to House Bill 2489 and to have representatives testify to legislative committees, saying the bill would limit local authority to address homelessness and impose unfunded service mandates.
The Aberdeen City Council voted 10–2 to direct staff and council members to send a letter of opposition to House Bill 2489 and to testify before state legislative committees, after a public commenter and council members said the bill would limit local authority to address homelessness and require services the city could not afford.
At public comment a resident summarized staff analysis previously circulated by email, saying the bill would curtail local options and impose service demands on cities. The resident moved that the city submit a letter of opposition and provide testimony; the motion was seconded and taken to a roll-call vote.
During roll call the council recorded ten votes in favor and two opposed. The council-recorded roll call in the transcript lists individual responses by member name on the floor. The motion directs the city to submit formal opposition to the Washington State Legislature and to provide testimony where appropriate.
Next steps: the city will prepare a letter of opposition and identify council or staff who will appear before legislative committees to testify on the city’s behalf.
