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Morris council tables first reading of public‑nuisance ordinance after residents raise civil‑liberties concerns
Summary
Councilors introduced Ordinance 129, amending the city's public‑nuisance code, but after residents warned a provision could be used to punish people with contagious illnesses the council voted to table the first reading to allow further review.
The Morris City Council introduced Ordinance 129, an eight‑to‑nine page update to the city's public‑nuisance code, but voted to table the ordinance's first reading to the next meeting after residents raised objections about specific language.
During public comment Annette Watson objected to subsection L, which the draft described as a nuisance: "All public exposure of people having a…
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