The Brief
- The Phoenix City Council is considering an ordinance to restrict food distribution and medical services in city parks, with a vote scheduled for May 6.
- The proposal requires permits for services, limits groups to two permits per month for the same park, and makes violations a misdemeanor.
- City officials cite public health and resource concerns, while advocates argue the plan is punitive and limits essential aid for the homeless.
PHOENIX – A possible crackdown is coming to help the homeless in Phoenix.
What we know:
In just over two weeks, giving homeless people food without a permit could land you in jail. The city is weighing a new ordinance that would criminalize providing medical care or food distribution to the homeless in parks without a permit. …