TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council is considering a resolution that would direct city staff to study the potential removal of large boulders installed to deter homeless encampments. The proposal is drawing mixed reactions from residents, business leaders, and advocates.
The boulders were placed over the past two years as part of 24 site reclamation efforts, following requests from neighbors and nearby businesses concerned about safety issues and illicit activity tied to encampments.
The city spent at least $160,000 to install more than 1,000 rocks across Tacoma…