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Committee advances city-drafted anti-camping ordinance, with public hearing to follow
Summary
The Personnel Committee advanced a city-drafted anti-camping ordinance adapted from another municipality, instructing staff to proceed toward a public hearing; the draft includes exceptions for emergency sheltering and provisions requiring housing offers before clearing encampments.
Council staff presented an updated anti-camping ordinance that had previously used language from a different city; the draft was revised to reference Lawrence code and presented for committee consideration.
The ordinance would prohibit camping in public spaces but includes several provisions designed to protect people in need: it distinguishes homeless encampments from emergency sheltering (for example, after storms or…
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