Commission hears app-based reporting for illegal camping, notes 72-hour posting rule

Jun 18, 2026

City staff described a new app to drop pins for illegal campsites and said city crews generally must wait about 72 hours after posting before removing debris; commissioners highlighted the role and staffing limits of the homeless resource officer in timely cleanup and outreach.

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City staff described a new app that allows field teams to drop a pin with the exact location of illegal camping or debris so crews can find and clean sites more quickly, and said that the city typically must wait about 72 hours after a posting before crews can remove material. "It's almost 72 hours," a staff member said when asked about the posting window.

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