The Phoenix City Council voted to pass a new law that would ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools, childcare facilities, parks and shelters.
The vote passed unanimously. Phoenix already had a ban on camping in the books, but this law makes it stronger for parents who might be concerned that an encampment is too close to their children.The law goes into effect in September. It means that residents can call the police and expect action to be taken on campers if they fear they are too close to their kids.At Griffith Elementary School in Pierce Park in Phoenix , two young girls play soccer.
Council members Jim Waring and Ann O'Brien want to give police the power to enforce warnings, fines and even issue arrests for campers who stay within 500 feet of schools, childcare facilities, parks and shelters."This is a tool that helps us sometimes get them into services, right? Community court," O'Brien said. "Not everybody always says yes to services, but this might help us to hold folks accountable with our laws.
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