Council discusses revised no-camping ordinance; special committee meeting planned
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Summary
Council reviewed a revised no-camping ordinance that lowers fines, uses a rolling 12-month violation period, allows fines to be worked off via community service, and leaves storage-of-goods logistics unresolved; a special committee meeting will be scheduled before the next workshop.
Council members discussed a revised no-camping ordinance and agreed to form a special committee meeting to refine unresolved elements and seek a recommendation before the next workshop.
A council member identified as Joe reviewed changes in the revised ordinance, saying fines had been lowered in response to social service agencies' requests, the ordinance counts violations on a rolling 12-month period, and impacted persons would be allowed to work off fines through community service. Joe said there remains a logistics question about where to store goods if individuals are arrested; the chief expressed confidence a consensus could be reached but the storage location was not finalized.
Joe said the council will schedule a special committee meeting before the next workshop to address outstanding issues and aim to make a recommendation that could enable a first reading of the ordinance at the next regular meeting.
There was no recorded formal vote on the ordinance during this session; the discussion resulted in direction to convene a committee to resolve details and provide recommendations.
The council did not take further formal action on this item during the meeting.
