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Council to explore an Aberdeen-style ordinance on personal property in public places amid complaints about encampment debris
Summary
A council member asked staff to research Aberdeen Municipal Code 7.29.020 on removing personal property in public places and report back; council discussed storage logistics, legal ramifications and directed staff to return options for a study-session review.
Councilors on May 5 discussed whether to pursue an ordinance that would allow the city to remove and store personal property found in public places without a 72-hour notice (as described by the speaker referencing Aberdeen code 7.29.020). The idea was raised as a response to repeated neighborhood complaints about accumulating debris associated with people sleeping outdoors.
A council member who introduced the item said…
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