Seattle City Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance Tuesday afternoon to grant the city more power to close streets for public safety. This measure comes in response to escalating gun violence, particularly along Aurora Avenue.
Previously, residents had installed their own barriers, which the city removed days later, leading to renewed violence within 36 hours.
This new ordinance gives the Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) director the authority to allow for closures if the Seattle Police Department believes it will make a difference…