CITY OF SANTA ROSA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REPEALING AND REPLACING Chapter 11-22 of the Santa Rosa City Code (CAMPING ON PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY) Camping Ordinance
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council on Tuesday August 8, 2023, at or after 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing will be to receive public comment and recommendations prior to the City Council acting on repealing and replacing Chapter 11-22 of the Santa Rosa City Code Camping Ordinance.
The City Council will review a replacement to Chapter 11-22 of the Santa Rosa City Code – Camping Ordinance to: 1) eliminate a blanket ban on camping on public property to align with Martin v. City of Boise, a 2019 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and 2) establish standards for camping on public or private property that protect the health and safety of the community.
Meeting access information (including instructions) and meeting documents are available online at: https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/Calendar. Members of the public can participate in the meeting by attending in person from Council Chamber at 100 Santa Rosa Avenue or via Zoom Webinar with the credentials listed below.
Online Access: www.zoom.us/join - Meeting ID: 868 7677 9687 Phone Access: Dial: 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 868 7677 9687 Comments and questions may be directed to Kelli Kuykendall, Housing and Community Services Manager, City of Santa Rosa, 90 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, telephone (707) 543-3300, or [email protected].
Dina Manis, City Clerk, City of Santa Rosa
PUBLISHED: July 28, 2023
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