Palmer City Council approves public camping ban

Palmer City Council passes new rule allowing fines for camping or sleeping on public property, aiming to reduce homelessness-related issues. The rule, approved 4-1, could impose fines up to $300, but the amount may change with the new budget in January. The council also sent a different ban on sleeping in private spaces back to the city attorney for further work. The new policies have sparked public debate, with some supporting them for public safety and others criticizing them for lacking solutions for homelessness. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.