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Florence council adopts urban-camping ordinance after debate over resources and enforcement
Summary
City Council approved a second-reading ordinance to regulate the improper use of public places and urban camping, while public commenters and several council members urged stronger outreach, shelter capacity and officer training to avoid criminalizing people experiencing homelessness.
Florence City Council voted during its December meeting to adopt a second-reading ordinance amending Chapter 17 of the city code to add provisions addressing improper use of public places and urban camping.
The measure, presented as bill 2025-39, was read into the record and passed by voice vote. Speakers during the public-comment period — including Tommy Campbell, chair of the mayor’s coalition for No One Unsheltered (NOU), and Suzanne La Rochelle — urged the council to pair enforcement with resources such as shelter placement, outreach and officer training. Campbell said the coalition has seen a…
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