Houston City Council is voting on a proposed expansion of the city’s civility ordinance tomorrow, a key component of Mayor John Whitmire’s strategy to address homelessness in the city.
The proposed changes would modify the current ordinance by implementing a 24-hour ban on sitting, lying down, or placing personal items on city sidewalks in two areas: the Central Business District and East Downtown.
This marks a significant shift from the existing ordinance, which only restricts these activities from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. in approved neighborhoods…