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Sep 13, 2024 - News


AFTER DELAYS, DES MOINES' FINAL CAMPING BAN VOTE SET FOR MONDAY

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Final votes on Des Moines' proposed outdoor sleeping and camping bans go before
the City Council on Monday night after a nearly two-month delay.

Why it matters: Municipal officials used the extra time to respond to advocates'
concerns, but some of the City Council's directives are still incomplete.

Zoom in: Under the proposals, people sleeping in streets, on sidewalks or in
doorways could be charged with a simple misdemeanor.

 * Campsites could be removed 24 hours after a notice is posted.

State of play: The proposals were unveiled in mid-July but were delayed in
response to community input and warnings from groups like the ACLU of Iowa,
which argued the measures were probably "challengeable" on legal grounds.

 * Since then, the proposed sleeping fine has been reduced from $150 to $15, and
   language to make it easier for people to defend themselves against possible
   charges has been added.

The intrigue: Some of the City Council's directives to improve city resources
for people experiencing homelessness are still in progress, the Des Moines
Register reports.

 * Enforcement can be delayed until after the directives are completed, city
   manager Scott Sanders said last week.
 * The city's efforts to improve mental health services and expand the level of
   outreach workers are ongoing.

What's next: Monday's City Council meeting begins at 5pm.


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