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Monroe council introduces resolution of intent to ban camping on public property
Summary
Council voted to adopt a resolution of intent to add an ordinance prohibiting camping and related activities on public property; the ordinance would cover city and other governmental properties and carry a class 3 misdemeanor penalty if adopted at a subsequent meeting.
The Monroe City Council voted to adopt a resolution of intent to introduce an ordinance that would prohibit camping, sleeping and related activities on public property within city limits.
Terry Schoeller, presenting the proposal, said the ordinance would prohibit camping and camping preparations on public property, including city, state, federal and other government-owned property inside the city, and would cover streets, right-of-ways, sidewalks and public parks. Schoeller cited the U.S. Supreme Court decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson as supporting municipalities'…
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