Spokane Valley lawmakers are exploring several revisions to the city’s ban on people camping out on public property, including some new restrictions.
Tuesday’s Spokane Valley City Council meeting saw council members review several proposed amendments to the camping ordinance instituted in November 2019. No formal decisions took place; the presentation briefed officials on the possible changes ahead of their formal introduction in the near future.
Morgan Koudelka, senior administrative analyst, said the law’s main goals are to provide permanent and stable housing for those in need and to demonstrate to business owners that the city can quickly respond to camping-related issues.
“The camping ordinance provided us some tools in
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