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Doral council adopts ban on overnight camping on city property, directs manager to pursue shelter partnerships
Summary
The Doral City Council unanimously approved a resolution banning public camping and overnight sleeping on city-owned property under Florida Statute 125.0231 and instructed the city manager and attorney to draft local code, pursue partnerships with service providers and run public education efforts.
The Doral City Council on Jan. 15 approved a resolution prohibiting overnight camping and sleeping on city-owned buildings, parks and rights-of-way and directed the city manager and city attorney to prepare implementing legislation and pursue partnerships and outreach.
Councilman Rafael Pinedo, who introduced the item, cited changes to state law and rising visible homelessness in the area. “The state of Florida adopted amendments to Florida statute 125.0231, which provides that a county or municipality may not authorize or otherwise allow any person to regularly engage in public camping or sleeping on any public property,” Pinedo said, as he…
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