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Council extends 'civility' ordinance to more of East End and 2nd Ward; supporters cite safety, critics press for services
Summary
The council moved forward on Item 17 to expand a civility (sitting/lying) ordinance covering additional East End neighborhoods and the area around the planned 4/19 Emancipation site. East End leaders backed the change; council discussion and public comment emphasized pairing enforcement with services, outreach and mental‑health supports.
Houston City Council advanced an ordinance on Nov. 5 to extend the city's civility rules (restrictions on sitting and lying on certain public sidewalks) to a broader area of the East End, encompassing additional parts of Magnolia Park, most of the 2nd Ward and land adjacent to the planned 4/19 Emancipation site.
Veronica Chapa Gorchinsky, president of the East End District, told council there are roughly…
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