HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-15-23 Public Comment -M. Egge - Ordinance 2147 CommentsFrom:Mark Egge
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Ordinance 2147 Comments
Date:Thursday, September 14, 2023 3:16:30 PM
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Madam Mayor, Mr. Deputy Mayor, and Members of the Commission—
As you consider Ordinance 2147 concerning camping in the public right ofway, I encourage you to consider augmenting the ordinance with the
creation of a Temporary Camping Permit Program, such as the program
implemented by Seaside, Oregon. The permit would allow an individual to
remain in the same location for an extended period of time, provided thatthey adhere to the rules. Basically, a permit program would create a carrot
to help obtain voluntary compliance (rather than just using a stick of fines
and enforcement) and the city would also get a bit of a census of who is
camping on city streets. I believe the current requirements of theordinance (moving once per five days) are too draconian but this could be
tempered by creating a permit program.
Here's a link with some additional information about the Seaside program:https://www.cityofseaside.us/police-department/webforms/seaside-
temporary-camping-program-permit-application
Thanks,
Mark Egge
1548 S Grand Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59715