The Seattle's new ordinance may cause the further delay in the construction of new youth jail. The new ordinance reads like any another common city ordinance, yet the ordinance is much more complicated.

"AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Section 23.76.006 of the Seattle Municipal Code to clarify that a land use decision to waive or modify structure width or setbacks for a youth service center, and integrated SEPA decisions, are Type II decisions that may be appealed to the City Hearing Examiner," reads the ordinance.

The Seattle City Council has approved the ordinance by a vote of 5-2, but only after an hour long typical debate in the council chambers on Tuesday.

The issue is that whether the hearing examiner should hear an appeal about the design of the new youth jail and courthouse. It was approved by the King County voters in the year 2012, and also the county hoped to break the ground during last year. However, the appeals and also a vocal group of opponents helped to delay the implementation of  ordinance.

The opponents showed up on Tuesday, shouting down the council members at times. Opponents argued that the new youth jail is a waste of money, and also would unfairly and unjustly target the families of color.

Proponents of the ordinance, like the King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg, have argued that building in the Seattle's Central District is cramped, and the building has fallen into a state of disrepair. He was loudly heckled after he said that, "the only thing that this ordinance will do is cause further delay."

It is still unclear whether the bill will stop the new youth jail from being constructed or the ordinance will cause the significant delays. However, the decision has drawn cheers in the council chambers and is likely to open its door for another appeal to the City's hearing examiner.

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