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Florence City advances urban-camping ordinance as residents and service providers urge resources, not punishment
Summary
Council approved a second reading of an ordinance addressing improper use of public places and urban camping while public speakers, service providers and council members urged warnings, officer training and a community resource center rather than criminal enforcement.
Florence City Council on the second reading approved a change to the municipal code aimed at restricting overnight camping and the improper use of public places, while residents and local advocates urged the council to pair enforcement with services and shelter capacity.
The motion to adopt Article 4 of Chapter 17 — described in council as a measure to prohibit urban camping and similar uses of public spaces — carried by voice vote after the second reading was moved and seconded. Councilors said the ordinance is intended to preserve public areas while connecting people to shelter and services.
Tommy Campbell, chairman of the mayor’s Coalition for NOU, told…
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