Spokane City Council Passes Ordinances on Camping and Solicitation

Spokane passes new citywide camping ban

(The Center Square) – On the heels of an ethics complaint, the Spokane City Council passed a citywide camping ban on Monday, replacing another approved by nearly 75% of voters in 2023. The vote, split along ideological lines, follows over…

'Where are you going to push us?': Spokane passes new citywide camping ban

(The Center Square) – On the heels of an ethics complaint, the Spokane City Council passed a citywide camping ban on Monday, replacing another approved by nearly 75% of voters

Spokane outlaws homeless camping citywide but prioritizes outreach over citations

Spokane finally has a new law on the books banning homeless people from camping on or obstructing public property, but it remains to be seen how it will function or how strict it will be, given its lack of hard and fast enforcement requirements.

Pittsfield's Ordinances and Rules Committee sent back Mayor Peter Marchetti's proposed camping ordinance for changes

At a packed meeting Monday night, Pittsfield’s Ordinances and Rules Committee requested that Mayor Peter Marchetti make several amendments to his proposal to ban homeless people from sleeping and creating temporary shelter on all public property in the city.

Spokane City Council passes ordinances on camping and solicitation

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane City Council has approved two ordinances aimed at addressing homelessness in the area. The first ordinance prohibits unauthorized camping while emphasizing the connection of individuals to evidence-based navigation services. Law enforcement will focus on helping…

Spokane passes new citywide camping ban – Washington Examiner

The vote, split along ideological lines, follows over a year of proposals and allegations of quid pro quo between the progressive majority and Mayor Lisa Brown.