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Council adopts ordinance tightening rules on storage of personal property in public spaces after amendments and procedural votes
Summary
After a series of amendments, tie votes and a suspension-and-reconsideration, the Longview City Council adopted Ordinance 3564 amending Longview Municipal Code section 7.29.002 and 7.29.040 on storage of personal property on public land.
The Longview City Council on July 22 adopted Ordinance 3564 amending Longview Municipal Code sections 7.29.002 and 7.29.040 to regulate storage of personal property on public land. The ordinance passed after council amendments, a tied vote on a key provision, and a later successful motion to reconsider.
City Manager Wills and city staff had no additional presentation but explained a task force will be reconvened to continue work on implementation details, including document-recording fees discussed earlier with partner organizations. Council members reviewed three proposed amendments offered by Council Member Kendall and discussed enforcement and clarity concerns.
Council Member Kendall proposed three amendments: 1) strike the exception for “constructed tents” from the bulky-item…
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