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Ben Thompson

Austin, Boston
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Austin reports on new homeless encampment management program's early results

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By Ben Thompson
| Community Impact Newspaper Verified
Austin is continuing its expanded outreach and enforcement of public encampments that ramped up this spring and has since cleared dozens of sites across the city. The big picture Public camping is illegal under both state law and the city's voter-approved Proposition B. However, officials have reported inconsistent responses to camping activity resulting in safety issues and extensive resident complaints.
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Austin sets new safeguards for public parks subject to outside condemnation

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By Ben Thompson
| Community Impact Newspaper Verified
Austin established a new review process for city parks subject to eminent domain proceedings by other entities, including local school districts like Austin ISD that have moved to condemn areas like playgrounds on city-owned parkland. "This ordinance adds much-needed transparency when another government entity attempts to condemn our public parkland.
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Austin stepping up e-moto education, enforcement prompted by safety concerns

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By Ben Thompson
| Community Impact Newspaper Verified
City leaders are continuing to increase messaging and enforcement surrounding electronic motorcycles and mini-bikes, or e-motos, which have drawn safety and regulatory concerns as they've grown in popularity. The overview E-motos are self-propelled vehicles that can reach top speeds well over 30 miles per hour.
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