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Milton police chief proposes code changes to curb camping on public property; council debates language and officer discretion
Summary
Police Chief Hernandez told the Milton City Council on Nov. 10 that city staff have drafted amendments to Chapter 9.55 of the Milton Municipal Code to better align local enforcement with recent judicial decisions and to give staff clearer authority to address camping on public property.
Police Chief Hernandez told the Milton City Council on Nov. 10 that city staff have drafted amendments to Chapter 9.55 of the Milton Municipal Code to better align local enforcement with recent judicial decisions and to give staff clearer authority to address camping on public property.
Hernandez said the changes are designed to protect both the rights of people experiencing homelessness and the public's ability to use and enjoy public spaces without hazards. He described recent enforcement challenges, including an encampment in a critical wetland where "we're able to clean out a very large encampment that was in a critical wetland area and, with human feces going into the water, large accumulations of food, drug use. We've had an OD…
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