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Des Moines City Council Criminalizing Homelessness
September 16 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Des Moines City Council Meeting
September 16, 2024 – 5:00 PM
Des Moines City Hall – 400 Robert D Ray Drive
Please join the Des Moines BLM and other allies as they rally to oppose the proposed ordinance that would fine unhoused people $50 for sleeping outdoors and the ordinance that would reduce the number of days’ notice given to homeless encampments prior to destruction.
Ordinance #1 Outlawing Prohibited Camping
Outlaws camping on public sidewalks, streets, alleys, etc. Anyone found camping will be issued a $50 fine and misdemeanor.
Outlaws camping on public sidewalks, streets, alleys, etc. Anyone found camping will be issued a $50 fine and misdemeanor.
Ordinance #2 Abandoned Property/Destruction of Campsites
Shortens the amount of notice the city gives prior to destroying campsites from 7 days to 3 days. Requires the city to store items removed from encampments for up to 30 days, with no clear plan for where these items will be stored or how unhoused people can retrieve them.