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Residents press council on enforcement of park camping rules, seek storage and signage ahead of ordinance rollout
Summary
Multiple residents urged Fairfax Town Council to enforce its anti-camping ordinance at Town Park and to clarify storage, signage and police enforcement responsibilities as the town prepares to implement new rules.
Several Fairfax residents used public comment at the Feb. 5 council meeting to press for enforcement and clarity around the town's anti-camping ordinance and related park rules.
John Fox, a resident who said he has been experiencing homelessness in the county for many years, told the council he had been "talked into signing some paperwork" related to a potential lawsuit and asked the town to record that he did not want to be part of any action. "I want absolutely nothing to do with that," he said, asking the town to respect his wishes.
Other speakers asked whether the town manager would be responsible for enforcing…
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