HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 01 Camping Ordinance UpdateAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date:
1/23/2023
Meeting Type:
Work Session
Staff Contact/Dept.:
Mary Bridget Smith/CAO
Staff Phone No:
541-744-4061
Estimated Time:
30 Minutes
SPRINGFIELD Council Goals:
Mandate
CITY COUNCIL
ITEM TITLE: CAMPING ORDINANCE UPDATE
ACTION Provide guidance about communication strategy and information about publicly
REQUESTED: owned land that will assist the Council's evaluation of its camping ordinance.
ISSUE The City's camping ordinance is out of compliance with HB3115 and must be
STATEMENT: repealed or revised to include reasonable time, place and manner restrictions by
July 1, 2023.
ATTACHMENTS: 1: PowerPoint Presentation
2: Public Land & ROW Map
DISCUSSION/ In November, the Council reviewed legal issues related to regulating camping on
FINANCIAL public land and HB3115 which requires cities to amend their illegal camping
IMPACT: ordinances to include reasonable time, place and manner restrictions. The purpose
of this work session to obtain guidance about the communication strategy and
review a public land and ROW map of the City of Springfield.
Schedule: There are several upcoming opportunities for the Council to consider this
issue:
February 6, Work Session - review examples from other jurisdictions and
the City's efforts in sheltering unhoused persons.
March 6, Work Session - provide guidance for City of Springfield's
proposed ordinance.
April 17, Regular Session - public hearing and first reading.
May 1, Regular Session - place holder for potential second public hearing
and reading.
Communication Strategy: The intent of the communication strategy is to inform
the public about why the City is changing its camping ordinance and to receive
their feedback. The website will serve as a landing page with general information,
schedule and updates. Social media will be used to amplify information and notify
the public about how to provide feedback. The communication style is intended to
provide information in a way that is concise and straightforward. Since the
ordinance must be adopted in a Council meeting, the public input methods
embedded in the Council meeting agenda and process can serve as a way to receive
public input. Finally, staff will intentionally reach out to stakeholders such as Team
Springfield partners, service providers and the Chamber of Commerce to invite
their feedback.
Public Land and ROW Map: Attachment 2 is a map of public land and right of
way in the City of Springfield. The City owns several different types of property,
but this ordinance is limited to land that is open to the public. Also, it will only
apply to land located within Springfield city limits because it will be enforced
through Springfield Municipal Court.
Camping
Ordinance
and HB 3115
January 23, 2023
Presented by: City Attorney's Office
• This work session is intended to receive
Council guidance about the communication
Discussion strategy and types of information about City
owned property the Council would like to
include in its evaluation of the City's
Context camping ordinance.
• This next work session in February will
address:
• Examples from other jurisdictions
• City's efforts in sheltering
Front and Center Issue
Inform Public
Receive Input
Time Constraints
Attachment 1, Page 3 of 7
ebsite, social media, Council meetings
•Use FAQ style communications to inform and
update the public
•Channel public comment to existing public
meeting process
•Intentional stakeholder reach out
Attachment 1, Page 4 of 7
• tnrorcement - uty limits
• Land that is open to the public
• Land that is subject to City regulation and
control
Attachment 1, Page 5 of 7
• What kind of additional information would help the
Council determine how to regulate illegal camping?
• Specific locations in the City or types of publicly owned land
• Current enforcement and camp clean up locations
• ROW safety
• Environmentally sensitive locations/considerations
Attachment 1, Page 6 of 7
•This area of the law is
developing
Conclusion 'Focus on jurisdiction specific
solutions and 'show work' to
avoid liability
•Next - examples from other
jurisdictions and summary of
City's efforts in sheltering and
housing
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