11-15-2022 - 11-18 14:48 Jonathan WolfeCITY OF
Federal Way
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Public Comment - Written
Meeting Type: Council - Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: November 15, 2022
Name: Jonathan Wolfe
Resident/Business Owner: F,/-] Yes ❑ No
Comment Topic: $50 Fine for Shopping Carts
Written Comment:
As a housed citizen of Federal Way, I find this ordinance to be absolutely appalling. It is
completely unethical and reprehensible to charge homeless people $50 for trying to keep their
belongings together. This is on top of the fact that this will cost the city 250 thousand dollars, the
cost of which could probably cover all the shopping carts and have money left over to put into
actual programs that help the homeless change their situation. $50 could be the difference
between these people surviving or not.
This is completely out of line and beneath the expected values of those who serve in public
office, which exists to serve our citizens, not punish the most downtrodden and ill -afflicted.
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