The request is for City Council to conduct a second and final reading of an ordinance to amend the City's existing Chronic Nuisance Ordinance to include drug overdoses as an activity constituting grounds for abatement.

This ordinance was enacted as a tool for code enforcement and police officers to use to address properties where criminal activities reoccur affecting public health, safety and welfare issues in the City. When the initial list of “qualifying” nuisance/criminal activities was initially created, drug overdoses were overlooked. These type incidents do occur and require police and fire department services. This amendment will provide the City with a means to require proactive preventive actions to be taken by the property owner/manager.