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Allentown council urges halt to encampment sweep, presses administration for answers
Summary
After residents and advocates described potential harm from a pending sweep, Allentown City Council passed a resolution and two motions asking the administration to stop an April 20 eviction, improve notification procedures and report back by Friday.
Allentown City Council passed a resolution April 15 urging the city and county administrations to address a crisis created by the posting of an encampment sweep after the warming shelter closed, and it approved two separate motions asking the administration for faster, clearer action.
Managing Director Kane told council members the administration has a draft encampment policy focused on life-safety considerations, has identified $50,000 to help with short-term hoteling, plans a grant-based distribution process and is working with the county on potential land for a safe site. Kane said the draft would include notification to the Department of Health, the mayor’s office and public works and that council would be informed.
Councilmember Cece Gerlach introduced the resolution and then moved a separate motion asking the administration to stop the scheduled evacuation of the Fountain Park…
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