Commission debates right-of-way ordinance changes aimed at obstructions, homelessness; asks for locker program options
Commissioners revised language to clarify 'interference' with public right-of-way and debated potential effects on people experiencing homelessness; committee recommended exemptions and a shortened abandonment period and asked staff to research community-led locker programs and budget options.
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Athens-Clarke County commissioners discussed amendments to the code that would clarify what constitutes interference with public right-of-way and add explicit exemptions to reduce the risk of criminalizing benign public activities.
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