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Council adopts new rules for St. Benedict encampment after months of coalition work
Summary
After multiple public comments urging compassion and operational clarity, council unanimously adopted a package of rules for St. Benedict's encampment addressing trespass procedures, campsite cleanliness, pet registration, quiet hours, service-engagement expectations and time limits (six months, extendable to one year).
The Alamosa City Council unanimously adopted new operational rules for the St. Benedict encampment on Oct. 16 after staff and the Homeless Coalition drafted language following public input.
Staff described the rules developed by the coalition: signed liability waivers and campsite acknowledgements; designated individual sites and shared-area cleanup expectations with a seven-day correction notice; pet…
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