Request for a public hearing
Hold hearing on treatment-centered policies for Mass Ave area
Last activity March 5, 2026 (7 months ago)
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Introduced
February 27, 2026
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In committee
The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.
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Council vote
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Adopted
This matter is an order for a City Council hearing to examine treatment-first approaches to substance use disorder and homelessness in the Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard area. It notes civil rights considerations, invites public health and housing officials, and cites evidence showing treatment can reduce recidivism and reliance on emergency services.
Affects vulnerable populations
Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Liz Breadon, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, and Miniard Culpepper
Now with the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery
About Health & Human Services and Civil Rights & Immigration
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Official title
Order for a hearing to examine treatment-centered policy approaches to address substance use disorder, homelessness, and civil rights issues in the Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard area. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Flynn and FitzGerald as original co-sponsors.
Timeline
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March 4, 2026
Referred to
City Council