Mercer Island City Council votes to ban homeless camping within city limits Jonathan Choe, KOMO News
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Mercer Island City Council members voted Tuesday night to adopt an ordinance that expands a ban on homeless camping, extending it from parks to cover all public property in the city.
The council voted to pass the ordinance with a 6-1 vote.
The proposal has raised questions about why the panel is considering such legislation in an area that is home to some of the most expensive homes in Washington state.
“I honestly have not seen any homeless issue ever, said Rachel Morgan, who owns Cascade Frames on the island. It’s kind of pre-emptive in my opinion.