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Public commenters urge Missoula to stop fining people experiencing homelessness and to prioritize shelter capacity
Summary
Several members of the public told council that closing shelters and issuing $50‑a‑day fines for camping harms unhoused residents and urged the city to expand shelter capacity or stop fining people who are surviving outdoors.
Multiple members of the public spoke during Aug. 4 public comment, urging the City of Missoula to change enforcement and shelter policies affecting people experiencing homelessness.
Sage Bennett, speaking “solely” for herself, told council the Johnson Street and Paparello shelters are essential and that closing shelters will force hundreds of people outdoors, where extreme heat or cold can be life‑threatening. Bennett criticized enforcement that results…
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