ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council introduced a proposed ordinance Wednesday night that relates to how the city responds to people who are homeless and living outdoors.
The purpose of the proposed bill — which is being sponsored by Councilwomen Ce-Ce Gerlach and Natalie Santos — is to set standards and procedures for remedying unsafe conditions and protecting the rights of homeless individuals living on public property.
The city was criticized last year in August when it posted notices to vacate homeless residents living in an encampment along the Jordan Creek in Jordan Meadows…