Commission rejects proposed public‑camping ban after heavy public opposition
After hours of testimony from residents, providers and business owners, the commission declined to adopt a revised rights‑of‑way ordinance that would have defined and criminalized 'camping' in public spaces. Commissioners instead approved a companion resolution directing staff to pursue homelessness supports and site identification.
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The Athens‑Clarke County Commission voted against adopting a broadened rights‑of‑way ordinance that would have made ‘camping’ — defined to include sleeping or making preparations to sleep and storing personal property — an enforceable offense in many public spaces.
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