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Tempe staff say syringe-exchange activity will be prohibited in parks under the draft code; resident cites CDC evidence in opposition
City of Tempe Community Services · April 20, 2026
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Summary
During the presentation and Q&A, staff said needle/syringe exchange in parks is proposed to be prohibited; a resident urged the city to continue syringe-exchange programs and cited CDC research; staff said the prohibition responds to observed negative impacts in parks.
A point of contention at the outreach meeting concerned syringe-exchange programs. Resident David asked whether the city would continue to allow syringe exchange in parks, noting public-health research he summarized from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "there's 30 years of…
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