(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council released a draft proposal on Friday that could amend the mayor’s camping ban as soon as Monday so that police can enforce the law at their own discretion.

Police Chief Kevin Hall recently described Mayor Lisa Brown’s policy as unenforceable after officers hadn’t issued any citations or service referrals for months. The administration designed it with help from the council majority to emphasize referrals to housing services, but ultimately failed to achieve its goals.

The officials passed Brown’s camping ban on June 30 after the Washington Supreme Court invalidated another one in April, which nearly 75% of voters approved in 2023. The justices said the council could reinstate it themselves, but the progressive majority refused to support the

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