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Bismarck pulls camping ordinance draft, moves to search for homeless shelter site

Updated Oct 28, 5:37 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.

What the primary sources show

Bismarck city officials removed a draft of the prohibited camping ordinance from Tuesday night's City Commission agenda. [Bismarck Tribune] [Bismarck Source] [Bismarck Tribune]
A stakeholder committee said the draft left out key recommendations. [Bismarck Tribune]
The ordinance addresses homeless camping issues within Bismarck city limits. [Bismarck Source] [Bismarck Tribune]
Instead of advancing the ordinance, commissioners voted Tuesday to search for a suitable site for a low-barrier homeless shelter. [Bismarck Source]
Mayor Mike Schmitz proposed establishing a city-owned, nonprofit-run low-barrier homeless shelter. [Bismarck Source]
Schmitz defended including mandatory jail sentences for repeat camping violations, but such penalties would apply only if camps posed specific safety or sanitation concerns. [Bismarck Source]

What specific key recommendations did the stakeholder committee say were missing from the draft?
What is the timeline for the city's shelter site search?
When will the revised camping ordinance return for commission consideration?

Bismarck Tribune: Reported the ordinance removal and that stakeholder committee members said the draft lacked key recommendations. Read it → · Paywall
Bismarck Source: Covered both the ordinance removal and the shift to shelter planning, with details on Mayor Schmitz's proposed shelter and ongoing discussion of mandatory jail penalties for repeat violations. Read it →
Bismarck Tribune: Briefly noted that officials removed the ordinance draft from Tuesday night's commission agenda. Read it → · Paywall

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