A heated debate over Phoenix residents’ rights to enjoy city parks without used syringes versus the assertion that homeless people need medical treatment in them played out for hours before City Council Dec. 17.
And in the end after over four hours of speeches, Council approved the ordinance – but delayed its implementation for 90 days so it could be clarified with the input of healthcare professionals and advocates who work with unsheltered people.
And that could mean Council would be voting again in March on an entirely different ordinance with possible exemptions and other conditions…