NIMBY, plain and simple. It's an ugly situation and a tough problem no doubt. One that requires courage to act (otherwise known as leadership) on behalf of a greater social contract, a concept that seems foreign to the committees, staff, and elected officials of Kent and other like SKC communities. The problem is not going away by ignoring it or waiting for some other community to step up. And please, not the same old "not enough police" rubric. The costs (this is where the critical thinking part comes in) are too high not to have a site to address a Kent community problem. I see that the UGM rep showed his colors by making it clear that he considers "drug users" otherwise not worthy, fearing their very presence - seems ironic. I would only hope that the site would attract drug users - that's its purpose! If Kent steps up, they'll have some say (and funds?) on the project, political or program-wise. If they don't and it gets placed very near to the city limits, they'll have none - zip.