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Milton council approves tougher camping rules after heated debate over homelessness and enforcement
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The Milton City Council voted 5-1 to adopt ordinance 2128-25, strengthening camping and public‑space enforcement while attaching resource handouts and documentation requirements for officers; opponents said the measure focuses on 'the stick' without sufficient housing or service commitments.
Milton — The City Council on Nov. 17 approved ordinance 2128-25, a code amendment tightening rules on camping in public spaces, after extended debate over whether enforcement alone will address homelessness.
Chief Hernandez told council the ordinance pairs new enforcement language with resource handouts for individuals — shelter contacts, intake instructions and referrals to food banks — and a requirement that officers document initial contacts so probable cause for enforcement can be established after repeated contacts. "We're not looking at criminalizing people that are homeless. We're talking about people that are camping where they…
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