Council withdraws immediate vote on camping ban after debate on enforcement and safe-space options
Council debated ordinance 15-48, which would prohibit camping except in designated areas, but members and the mayor raised enforcement, equity and service-access concerns and the initial approval motion was withdrawn for further staff work and possible redrafting.
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The Marshfield Common Council debated the second reading of ordinance 15-48, which would prohibit camping outside designated areas, but members ultimately withdrew motions to approve and asked staff to return with alternatives. City Administrator Steve Barrack told the council that the version before them added a one-year sunset and a temporary-camping exception to allow short-term event camping; he said staff and the city attorney had discussed enforcement questions.
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