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New Reindahl Park Resolution Would Evict Unhoused Residents of the Encampment
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Last May, the city allowed the unhoused in Madison to set up so-called “temporary permissible encampments” in parks and other outdoor public spaces in Madison without fear of arrest. The decision came as indoor shelters operating under a reduced capacity suddenly increased the number of people out on the streets.
Now that COVID cases are on the decline, however, the city has reverted back to its previous policy of criminalizing camping outdoors, with the exception of Reindahl and Starkweather Parks.
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Earlier today, in the wee hours of the morning and after hours of public input and debate, Madison’s Common Council failed to approve purchasing a site for a new, permanent men’s homeless shelter on Zeier Road.
Alders voted 14 in favor of the purchase, with five against. But, since the proposal involved accepting three million dollars in funding from the county, and amending the city’s budget, it needed at least fifteen “yes” votes to pass.
Alder Nasra Wehelie was absent from the meeting and did not cast a vote.
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