Two Austin City Council members call for pause on temporary camps
By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
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AUSTIN, Texas - Two Austin City Council members are calling for a pause on the idea of temporary encampments following a briefing Tuesday morning on two proposed city-sanctioned homeless campsites.
Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison (District 1) and Council member Paige Ellis (District 8) are calling for the pause because they are not convinced that these sites would be a cost-effective solution, but rather a band-aid tactic, says a statement.
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