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Spokane council rejects motion to suspend rules and readopt 2023 Prop 1 camping language
Summary
On June 30, the Spokane City Council voted 3-2 against suspending the rules to immediately readopt the 2023 Proposition 1 camping ordinance language; council members debated whether to restore the voter-approved text now or pursue a broader ordinance rewrite.
The Spokane City Council voted 3-2 on June 30 against a motion to suspend the rules and immediately adopt language identical to Proposition 1, the 2023 camping ordinance approved by voters.
Supporters of the motion argued re-adopting Prop 1 verbatim would be the clearest, most responsive action to voters; opponents said the city needs a more comprehensive, public-driven ordinance rather than a short-term re-enactment.
Council member Bridal urged the council to “just adopt this language and then, and move on…
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