Findlay council votes down downtown loitering ordinance after lengthy public testimony
After more than an hour of public testimony from business owners and residents, Findlay City Council voted against Ordinance 2025‑134, a proposed ‘unlawful congregation’/loitering ordinance. Supporters said it would protect downtown businesses; opponents called it vague, likely unconstitutional, and harmful to people experiencing homelessness.
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Findlay — Findlay City Council declined to adopt Ordinance 2025‑134, a proposed ordinance regulating “unlawful congregation” in downtown public spaces, after extended public comment and a roll‑call vote that produced a majority of recorded “nay” votes.
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