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Altoona council updates camping ordinance to reflect recent court rulings; measure passes 4-1
Summary
The City of Altoona adopted amendments to Ordinance 47.06 addressing camping after a brief public hearing; the ordinance cleared final readings and was ordered published by a 4-1 vote. Officials said the changes are intended to comply with recent court rulings.
The City of Altoona on Sept. 16 adopted amendments to Chapter 47, Section 06 (Camping) after a short public hearing and subsequent readings and votes.
Police Chief Greg Stallman opened the hearing and told the council the amendments are intended to update the city code to comply with recent court rulings. No members of the public spoke during the hearing, which the transcript records as opened at 6:31 p.m. and closed at 6:32 p.m.
Council moved through the ordinance readings and votes in the same meeting. The transcript records the first reading as passing unanimously. On the combined second and third readings and the vote to publish, the measure passed on a 4-1 roll-call vote. The transcript records one dissenting vote; individual roll-call allocations in the record are ambiguous, so the council-wide tally is reported as recorded (4-1).
The ordinance amendment was described in the meeting as a technical update to ensure city code aligns with court decisions; no substantive policy debate or public testimony was recorded at the hearing. The council directed city staff to proceed with publication of the ordinance as required by law.
The council's action completes the local process to amend Ordinance 47.06; the city clerk will publish the amendment per statutory requirements.
