New Bedford City Council goes on record to oppose safe injection sites

In a 10-0 vote, the New Bedford City Council voted to oppose a “safe injection site center” anywhere in the city. The motion was presented to the city council on Thursday by Councilor Brian Gomes. Councilor Coelho was absent.

Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone has pledged to open a supervised consumption site where doctors and nurses would monitor illegal drug use and could reverse an overdose in 2020.

Here is the text of the motion:

WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the City Council go on record in opposition to locating anywhere in the City a Safe Injection Site Center; and further, that communications be sent to our City Department Heads and Commissioners including the Health Department, Planning Department and Inspectional Services notifying them that this Council is in opposition to a Safe Injection Site Center and that no permits be issued.